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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.70, 6,862.42 and 3,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.70, 6,862.42 and 3,013.44 is: 4,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.70 : 6,862.42 = 3,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.70/6,862.42 = 3,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.70x = 6,862.42 × 3,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.70x = 20,679,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,468.96/4,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.39

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