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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.98, 6,706.23 and 3,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.98, 6,706.23 and 3,150.75 is: 4,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.98 : 6,706.23 = 3,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.98/6,706.23 = 3,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.98x = 6,706.23 × 3,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.98x = 21,129,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,654.17/4,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.37

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