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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.50, 6,749.33 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.50, 6,749.33 and 3,463.56 is: 5,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.50 : 6,749.33 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.50/6,749.33 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.50x = 6,749.33 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.50x = 23,376,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,692.10/4,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.58

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