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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.67, 6,320.98 and 3,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.67, 6,320.98 and 3,081.99 is: 4,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.67 : 6,320.98 = 3,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.67/6,320.98 = 3,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.67x = 6,320.98 × 3,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.67x = 19,481,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,177.30/4,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.63

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