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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.35, 6,741.97 and 3,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.35, 6,741.97 and 3,113.77 is: 4,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.35 : 6,741.97 = 3,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.35/6,741.97 = 3,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.35x = 6,741.97 × 3,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.35x = 20,992,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,943.93/4,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.66

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