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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.20, 6,863.27 and 3,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.20, 6,863.27 and 3,012.67 is: 4,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.20 : 6,863.27 = 3,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.20/6,863.27 = 3,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.20x = 6,863.27 × 3,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.20x = 20,676,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,767.63/4,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.29

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