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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.02, 6,860.04 and 3,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.02, 6,860.04 and 3,017.31 is: 4,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.02 : 6,860.04 = 3,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.02/6,860.04 = 3,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.02x = 6,860.04 × 3,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.02x = 20,698,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,867.29/4,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.41

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