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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.24, 6,749.62 and 3,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.24, 6,749.62 and 3,114.66 is: 4,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.24 : 6,749.62 = 3,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.24/6,749.62 = 3,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.24x = 6,749.62 × 3,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.24x = 21,022,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,771.43/4,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.29

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