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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.02, 6,860.25 and 2,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.02, 6,860.25 and 2,108.76 is: 3,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.02 : 6,860.25 = 2,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.02/6,860.25 = 2,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.02x = 6,860.25 × 2,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.02x = 14,466,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,620.79/4,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.40

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