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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.50, 6,862.32 and 2,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.50, 6,862.32 and 2,110.05 is: 3,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.50 : 6,862.32 = 2,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.50/6,862.32 = 2,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.50x = 6,862.32 × 2,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.50x = 14,479,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,838.32/4,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.95

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