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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.81, 6,761.57 and 4,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.81, 6,761.57 and 4,573.76 is: 6,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.81 : 6,761.57 = 4,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.81/6,761.57 = 4,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.81x = 6,761.57 × 4,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.81x = 30,925,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,798.40/4,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.06

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