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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.93, 6,781.29 and 3,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.93, 6,781.29 and 3,200.94 is: 4,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.93 : 6,781.29 = 3,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.93/6,781.29 = 3,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.93x = 6,781.29 × 3,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.93x = 21,706,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,493.58/4,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.78

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