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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.75, 6,326.69 and 2,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.75, 6,326.69 and 2,906.13 is: 4,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.75 : 6,326.69 = 2,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.75/6,326.69 = 2,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.75x = 6,326.69 × 2,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.75x = 18,386,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,173.56/4,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.92

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