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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.70, 6,861.02 and 3,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.70, 6,861.02 and 3,011.16 is: 4,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.70 : 6,861.02 = 3,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.70/6,861.02 = 3,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.70x = 6,861.02 × 3,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.70x = 20,659,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,628.98/4,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.03

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