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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.11, 6,881.72 and 3,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.11, 6,881.72 and 3,020.73 is: 4,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.11 : 6,881.72 = 3,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.11/6,881.72 = 3,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.11x = 6,881.72 × 3,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.11x = 20,787,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,802.95/4,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.76

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