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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.91, 6,865.43 and 2,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.91, 6,865.43 and 2,111.04 is: 3,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.91 : 6,865.43 = 2,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.91/6,865.43 = 2,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.91x = 6,865.43 × 2,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.91x = 14,493,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,186.79/4,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.59

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