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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.88, 6,315.03 and 2,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.88, 6,315.03 and 2,688.36 is: 3,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.88 : 6,315.03 = 2,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.88/6,315.03 = 2,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.88x = 6,315.03 × 2,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.88x = 16,977,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,074.05/4,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.31

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