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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.31, 6,738.03 and 3,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.31, 6,738.03 and 3,119.34 is: 4,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.31 : 6,738.03 = 3,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.31/6,738.03 = 3,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.31x = 6,738.03 × 3,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.31x = 21,018,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,206.50/4,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.28

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