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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.32, 6,864.87 and 3,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.32, 6,864.87 and 3,019.16 is: 4,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.32 : 6,864.87 = 3,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.32/6,864.87 = 3,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.32x = 6,864.87 × 3,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.32x = 20,726,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,140.91/4,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.02

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