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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.93, 6,782.80 and 3,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.93, 6,782.80 and 3,201.94 is: 4,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.93 : 6,782.80 = 3,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.93/6,782.80 = 3,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.93x = 6,782.80 × 3,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.93x = 21,718,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,118.63/4,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.29

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