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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.88, 6,861.56 and 2,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.88, 6,861.56 and 2,933 is: 4,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.88 : 6,861.56 = 2,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.88/6,861.56 = 2,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.88x = 6,861.56 × 2,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.88x = 20,124,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,955.48/4,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.09

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