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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.14, 6,873.30 and 2,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.14, 6,873.30 and 2,856.70 is: 4,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.14 : 6,873.30 = 2,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.14/6,873.30 = 2,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.14x = 6,873.30 × 2,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.14x = 19,634,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,956.11/4,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.79

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