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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.99, 6,754.29 and 3,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.99, 6,754.29 and 3,188.61 is: 4,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.99 : 6,754.29 = 3,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.99/6,754.29 = 3,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.99x = 6,754.29 × 3,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.99x = 21,536,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,796.64/4,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.78

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