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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.16, 6,315.73 and 2,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.16, 6,315.73 and 2,688.34 is: 3,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.16 : 6,315.73 = 2,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.16/6,315.73 = 2,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.16x = 6,315.73 × 2,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.16x = 16,978,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,829.59/4,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.47

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