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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.10, 6,330.60 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.10, 6,330.60 and 3,014.70 is: 4,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.10 : 6,330.60 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.10/6,330.60 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.10x = 6,330.60 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.10x = 19,084,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,859.82/4,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.46

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