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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.24, 6,865.39 and 3,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.24, 6,865.39 and 3,105.91 is: 4,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.24 : 6,865.39 = 3,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.24/6,865.39 = 3,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.24x = 6,865.39 × 3,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.24x = 21,323,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,295.92/4,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.55

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