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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.44, 6,850.19 and 3,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.44, 6,850.19 and 3,010.74 is: 4,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.44 : 6,850.19 = 3,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.44/6,850.19 = 3,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.44x = 6,850.19 × 3,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.44x = 20,624,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,148.57/4,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.57

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