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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.87, 6,870.75 and 3,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.87, 6,870.75 and 3,013.43 is: 4,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.87 : 6,870.75 = 3,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.87/6,870.75 = 3,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.87x = 6,870.75 × 3,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.87x = 20,704,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,489.82/4,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.74

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