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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.04, 6,317.40 and 2,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.04, 6,317.40 and 2,809.24 is: 3,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.04 : 6,317.40 = 2,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.04/6,317.40 = 2,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.04x = 6,317.40 × 2,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.04x = 17,747,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,092.78/4,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.57

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