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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.94, 6,856.52 and 2,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.94, 6,856.52 and 2,912.05 is: 4,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.94 : 6,856.52 = 2,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.94/6,856.52 = 2,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.94x = 6,856.52 × 2,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.94x = 19,966,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,523.08/4,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.46

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