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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.09, 6,865.70 and 3,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.09, 6,865.70 and 3,170.12 is: 4,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.09 : 6,865.70 = 3,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.09/6,865.70 = 3,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.09x = 6,865.70 × 3,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.09x = 21,765,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,042.70/4,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.22

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