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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,323.87 and 2,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,323.87 and 2,813.13 is: 3,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,323.87 = 2,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,323.87 = 2,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,323.87 × 2,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 17,789,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,875.45/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.10

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