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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.31, 6,318.08 and 2,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.31, 6,318.08 and 2,897.97 is: 3,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.31 : 6,318.08 = 2,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.31/6,318.08 = 2,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.31x = 6,318.08 × 2,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.31x = 18,309,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,606.30/4,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.21

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