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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.36, 6,859.83 and 3,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.36, 6,859.83 and 3,015.90 is: 4,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.36 : 6,859.83 = 3,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.36/6,859.83 = 3,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.36x = 6,859.83 × 3,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.36x = 20,688,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,561.30/4,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.73

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