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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.68, 6,854.42 and 3,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.68, 6,854.42 and 3,010.62 is: 4,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.68 : 6,854.42 = 3,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.68/6,854.42 = 3,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.68x = 6,854.42 × 3,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.68x = 20,636,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,053.94/4,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.88

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