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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.26, 6,313.80 and 2,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.26, 6,313.80 and 2,807.14 is: 3,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.26 : 6,313.80 = 2,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.26/6,313.80 = 2,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.26x = 6,313.80 × 2,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.26x = 17,723,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,720.53/4,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.12

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