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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,857.08 and 3,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,857.08 and 3,008.63 is: 4,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,857.08 = 3,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,857.08 = 3,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,857.08 × 3,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 20,630,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,416.60/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.00

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