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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.61, 6,320.90 and 3,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.61, 6,320.90 and 3,081.93 is: 4,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.61 : 6,320.90 = 3,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.61/6,320.90 = 3,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.61x = 6,320.90 × 3,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.61x = 19,480,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,524.32/4,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.54

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