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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.97, 6,871.07 and 3,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.97, 6,871.07 and 3,018.28 is: 4,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.97 : 6,871.07 = 3,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.97/6,871.07 = 3,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.97x = 6,871.07 × 3,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.97x = 20,738,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,763.71/4,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.11

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