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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.74, 6,791.58 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.74, 6,791.58 and 3,116.52 is: 4,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.74 : 6,791.58 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.74/6,791.58 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.74x = 6,791.58 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.74x = 21,166,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,094.90/4,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.83

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