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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.90, 6,755.61 and 3,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.90, 6,755.61 and 3,114.02 is: 4,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.90 : 6,755.61 = 3,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.90/6,755.61 = 3,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.90x = 6,755.61 × 3,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.90x = 21,037,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,104.65/4,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.83

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