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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.74, 6,769.62 and 3,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.74, 6,769.62 and 3,133.78 is: 4,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.74 : 6,769.62 = 3,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.74/6,769.62 = 3,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.74x = 6,769.62 × 3,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.74x = 21,214,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,499.76/4,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.82

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