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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.16, 6,679.68 and 3,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.16, 6,679.68 and 3,136 is: 4,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.16 : 6,679.68 = 3,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.16/6,679.68 = 3,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.16x = 6,679.68 × 3,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.16x = 20,947,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,476.48/4,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.01

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