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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.37, 6,765.75 and 3,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.37, 6,765.75 and 3,124.44 is: 4,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.37 : 6,765.75 = 3,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.37/6,765.75 = 3,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.37x = 6,765.75 × 3,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.37x = 21,139,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,179.93/4,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.53

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