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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.18, 6,314.18 and 2,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.18, 6,314.18 and 2,895.76 is: 3,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.18 : 6,314.18 = 2,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.18/6,314.18 = 2,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.18x = 6,314.18 × 2,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.18x = 18,284,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,349.88/4,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.68

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