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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.61, 6,314.15 and 2,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.61, 6,314.15 and 2,986.48 is: 4,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.61 : 6,314.15 = 2,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.61/6,314.15 = 2,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.61x = 6,314.15 × 2,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.61x = 18,857,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,082.69/4,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.52

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