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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.51, 6,765.26 and 3,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.51, 6,765.26 and 3,126.94 is: 4,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.51 : 6,765.26 = 3,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.51/6,765.26 = 3,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.51x = 6,765.26 × 3,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.51x = 21,154,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,529.56/4,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.79

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