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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.64, 6,316.56 and 2,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.64, 6,316.56 and 2,983.56 is: 4,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.64 : 6,316.56 = 2,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.64/6,316.56 = 2,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.64x = 6,316.56 × 2,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.64x = 18,845,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,835.75/4,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.93

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