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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.89, 6,774 and 3,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.89, 6,774 and 3,116.06 is: 4,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.89 : 6,774 = 3,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.89/6,774 = 3,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.89x = 6,774 × 3,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.89x = 21,108,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,190.44/4,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.00

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