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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.46, 6,853.16 and 3,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.46, 6,853.16 and 3,010.70 is: 4,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.46 : 6,853.16 = 3,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.46/6,853.16 = 3,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.46x = 6,853.16 × 3,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.46x = 20,632,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,808.81/4,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.42

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