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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.08, 6,762.69 and 3,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.08, 6,762.69 and 3,129.17 is: 4,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.08 : 6,762.69 = 3,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.08/6,762.69 = 3,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.08x = 6,762.69 × 3,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.08x = 21,161,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,572.85/4,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.23

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