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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.96, 6,858.06 and 3,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.96, 6,858.06 and 3,012.28 is: 4,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.96 : 6,858.06 = 3,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.96/6,858.06 = 3,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.96x = 6,858.06 × 3,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.96x = 20,658,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,396.98/4,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.52

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