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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.13, 6,324.73 and 2,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.13, 6,324.73 and 2,814.72 is: 3,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.13 : 6,324.73 = 2,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.13/6,324.73 = 2,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.13x = 6,324.73 × 2,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.13x = 17,802,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,312.40/4,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.32

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