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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.24, 6,688.95 and 3,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.24, 6,688.95 and 3,137.59 is: 4,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.24 : 6,688.95 = 3,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.24/6,688.95 = 3,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.24x = 6,688.95 × 3,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.24x = 20,987,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,182.63/4,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.45

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