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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.19, 6,760.71 and 4,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.19, 6,760.71 and 4,573.14 is: 6,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.19 : 6,760.71 = 4,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.19/6,760.71 = 4,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.19x = 6,760.71 × 4,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.19x = 30,917,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,673.33/4,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.20

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