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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.11, 6,315.98 and 2,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.11, 6,315.98 and 2,808.37 is: 3,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.11 : 6,315.98 = 2,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.11/6,315.98 = 2,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.11x = 6,315.98 × 2,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.11x = 17,737,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,602.61/4,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.29

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