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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.96, 6,314.24 and 2,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.96, 6,314.24 and 2,920 is: 4,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.96 : 6,314.24 = 2,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.96/6,314.24 = 2,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.96x = 6,314.24 × 2,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.96x = 18,437,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,580.80/4,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.35

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