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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.28, 6,861.83 and 3,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.28, 6,861.83 and 3,017.16 is: 4,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.28 : 6,861.83 = 3,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.28/6,861.83 = 3,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.28x = 6,861.83 × 3,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.28x = 20,703,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,223.92/4,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.03

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