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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.18, 6,786.37 and 3,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.18, 6,786.37 and 3,184.50 is: 4,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.18 : 6,786.37 = 3,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.18/6,786.37 = 3,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.18x = 6,786.37 × 3,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.18x = 21,611,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,168.61/4,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.82

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