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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.52, 6,460.20 and 3,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.52, 6,460.20 and 3,151.14 is: 4,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.52 : 6,460.20 = 3,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.52/6,460.20 = 3,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.52x = 6,460.20 × 3,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.52x = 20,356,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,994.63/4,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.92

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