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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.75, 6,322.83 and 2,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.75, 6,322.83 and 2,813.34 is: 3,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.75 : 6,322.83 = 2,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.75/6,322.83 = 2,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.75x = 6,322.83 × 2,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.75x = 17,788,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,270.55/4,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.42

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