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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.06, 6,870.11 and 3,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.06, 6,870.11 and 3,115.58 is: 4,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.06 : 6,870.11 = 3,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.06/6,870.11 = 3,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.06x = 6,870.11 × 3,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.06x = 21,404,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,327.39/4,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.38

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