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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.96, 6,856.56 and 3,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.96, 6,856.56 and 3,011.28 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.96 : 6,856.56 = 3,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.96/6,856.56 = 3,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.96x = 6,856.56 × 3,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.96x = 20,647,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,022.00/4,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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