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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.88, 6,783.15 and 3,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.88, 6,783.15 and 3,138.87 is: 4,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.88 : 6,783.15 = 3,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.88/6,783.15 = 3,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.88x = 6,783.15 × 3,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.88x = 21,291,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,435.15/4,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.41

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