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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.16, 6,681.18 and 3,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.16, 6,681.18 and 3,137 is: 4,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.16 : 6,681.18 = 3,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.16/6,681.18 = 3,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.16x = 6,681.18 × 3,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.16x = 20,958,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,861.66/4,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.51

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