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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.36, 6,876.54 and 3,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.36, 6,876.54 and 3,034.17 is: 4,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.36 : 6,876.54 = 3,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.36/6,876.54 = 3,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.36x = 6,876.54 × 3,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.36x = 20,864,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,591.37/4,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.26

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