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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.86, 6,760.71 and 3,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.86, 6,760.71 and 3,126.22 is: 4,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.86 : 6,760.71 = 3,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.86/6,760.71 = 3,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.86x = 6,760.71 × 3,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.86x = 21,135,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,466.82/4,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.31

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