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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.36, 6,855.58 and 3,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.36, 6,855.58 and 3,007.63 is: 4,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.36 : 6,855.58 = 3,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.36/6,855.58 = 3,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.36x = 6,855.58 × 3,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.36x = 20,619,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,060.40/4,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.50

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