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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.86, 6,841.35 and 3,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.86, 6,841.35 and 3,010.79 is: 4,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.86 : 6,841.35 = 3,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.86/6,841.35 = 3,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.86x = 6,841.35 × 3,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.86x = 20,597,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,833.96/4,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.22

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