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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.34, 6,851.82 and 3,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.34, 6,851.82 and 3,011.16 is: 4,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.34 : 6,851.82 = 3,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.34/6,851.82 = 3,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.34x = 6,851.82 × 3,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.34x = 20,631,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,926.31/4,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.32

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