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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.53, 6,778.13 and 3,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.53, 6,778.13 and 3,124.73 is: 4,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.53 : 6,778.13 = 3,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.53/6,778.13 = 3,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.53x = 6,778.13 × 3,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.53x = 21,179,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,806.93/4,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.17

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