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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.82, 6,316.56 and 2,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.82, 6,316.56 and 2,689.11 is: 3,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.82 : 6,316.56 = 2,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.82/6,316.56 = 2,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.82x = 6,316.56 × 2,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.82x = 16,985,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,924.66/4,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.30

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