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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.07, 6,852.63 and 3,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.07, 6,852.63 and 3,012.37 is: 4,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.07 : 6,852.63 = 3,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.07/6,852.63 = 3,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.07x = 6,852.63 × 3,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.07x = 20,642,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,657.03/4,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.02

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