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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.37, 6,314.44 and 2,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.37, 6,314.44 and 2,895.94 is: 3,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.37 : 6,314.44 = 2,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.37/6,314.44 = 2,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.37x = 6,314.44 × 2,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.37x = 18,286,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,239.37/4,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.92

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