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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,851.61 and 4,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,851.61 and 4,101.78 is: 6,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,851.61 = 4,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,851.61 = 4,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,851.61 × 4,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 28,103,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,796.87/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.77

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