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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.86, 6,775.65 and 3,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.86, 6,775.65 and 3,791.34 is: 5,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.86 : 6,775.65 = 3,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.86/6,775.65 = 3,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.86x = 6,775.65 × 3,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.86x = 25,688,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,792.87/4,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.09

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