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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.48, 6,860.04 and 2,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.48, 6,860.04 and 2,113.12 is: 3,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.48 : 6,860.04 = 2,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.48/6,860.04 = 2,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.48x = 6,860.04 × 2,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.48x = 14,496,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,087.72/4,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.52

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