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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.37, 6,868.50 and 3,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.37, 6,868.50 and 3,011.92 is: 4,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.37 : 6,868.50 = 3,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.37/6,868.50 = 3,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.37x = 6,868.50 × 3,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.37x = 20,687,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,344.05/4,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.48

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