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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.44, 6,851.69 and 3,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.44, 6,851.69 and 3,011.74 is: 4,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.44 : 6,851.69 = 3,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.44/6,851.69 = 3,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.44x = 6,851.69 × 3,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.44x = 20,635,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,508.84/4,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.07

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