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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.57, 6,775.83 and 3,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.57, 6,775.83 and 3,133.98 is: 4,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.57 : 6,775.83 = 3,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.57/6,775.83 = 3,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.57x = 6,775.83 × 3,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.57x = 21,235,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,315.70/4,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.33

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