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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.85, 6,877.58 and 3,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.85, 6,877.58 and 3,012.89 is: 4,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.85 : 6,877.58 = 3,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.85/6,877.58 = 3,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.85x = 6,877.58 × 3,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.85x = 20,721,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,342.55/4,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.64

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