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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.54, 6,682.87 and 3,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.54, 6,682.87 and 3,143.05 is: 4,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.54 : 6,682.87 = 3,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.54/6,682.87 = 3,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.54x = 6,682.87 × 3,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.54x = 21,004,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,581.78/4,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.87

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