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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.19, 6,851.32 and 3,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.19, 6,851.32 and 3,011.49 is: 4,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.19 : 6,851.32 = 3,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.19/6,851.32 = 3,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.19x = 6,851.32 × 3,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.19x = 20,632,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,674.14/4,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.70

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