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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.34, 6,857.06 and 3,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.34, 6,857.06 and 3,008.61 is: 4,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.34 : 6,857.06 = 3,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.34/6,857.06 = 3,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.34x = 6,857.06 × 3,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.34x = 20,630,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,204.24/4,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.97

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