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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.11, 6,872.02 and 3,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.11, 6,872.02 and 3,019.85 is: 4,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.11 : 6,872.02 = 3,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.11/6,872.02 = 3,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.11x = 6,872.02 × 3,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.11x = 20,752,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,427.69/4,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.99

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