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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.37, 6,317.52 and 2,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.37, 6,317.52 and 2,809.60 is: 3,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.37 : 6,317.52 = 2,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.37/6,317.52 = 2,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.37x = 6,317.52 × 2,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.37x = 17,749,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,704.19/4,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.86

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