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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.75, 6,231.08 and 3,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.75, 6,231.08 and 3,274.91 is: 4,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.75 : 6,231.08 = 3,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.75/6,231.08 = 3,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.75x = 6,231.08 × 3,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.75x = 20,406,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,226.20/4,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.90

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