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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.49, 6,868.28 and 2,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.49, 6,868.28 and 2,113.08 is: 3,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.49 : 6,868.28 = 2,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.49/6,868.28 = 2,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.49x = 6,868.28 × 2,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.49x = 14,513,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,225.10/4,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.26

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