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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.04, 6,864.08 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.04, 6,864.08 and 3,013.30 is: 4,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.04 : 6,864.08 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.04/6,864.08 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.04x = 6,864.08 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.04x = 20,683,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,532.26/4,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.99

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