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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.73, 6,862.91 and 2,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.73, 6,862.91 and 2,110.82 is: 3,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.73 : 6,862.91 = 2,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.73/6,862.91 = 2,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.73x = 6,862.91 × 2,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.73x = 14,486,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,322.82/4,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.22

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