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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.20, 6,855.81 and 3,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.20, 6,855.81 and 3,014.49 is: 4,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.20 : 6,855.81 = 3,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.20/6,855.81 = 3,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.20x = 6,855.81 × 3,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.20x = 20,666,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,770.69/4,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.18

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