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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.98, 6,536.40 and 3,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.98, 6,536.40 and 3,133.79 is: 4,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.98 : 6,536.40 = 3,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.98/6,536.40 = 3,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.98x = 6,536.40 × 3,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.98x = 20,483,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,685.03/4,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.81

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