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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.01, 6,851.04 and 3,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.01, 6,851.04 and 3,011.30 is: 4,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.01 : 6,851.04 = 3,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.01/6,851.04 = 3,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.01x = 6,851.04 × 3,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.01x = 20,630,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,542.59/4,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.42

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