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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.31, 6,736.54 and 3,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.31, 6,736.54 and 3,118.34 is: 4,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.31 : 6,736.54 = 3,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.31/6,736.54 = 3,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.31x = 6,736.54 × 3,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.31x = 21,006,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,806.55/4,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.79

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