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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.73, 6,751.61 and 3,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.73, 6,751.61 and 3,188.86 is: 4,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.73 : 6,751.61 = 3,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.73/6,751.61 = 3,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.73x = 6,751.61 × 3,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.73x = 21,529,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,939.06/4,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.41

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