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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.64, 6,874.30 and 3,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.64, 6,874.30 and 3,018.90 is: 4,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.64 : 6,874.30 = 3,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.64/6,874.30 = 3,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.64x = 6,874.30 × 3,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.64x = 20,752,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,824.27/4,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.51

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