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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.51, 6,787.08 and 3,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.51, 6,787.08 and 3,141.50 is: 4,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.51 : 6,787.08 = 3,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.51/6,787.08 = 3,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.51x = 6,787.08 × 3,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.51x = 21,321,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,577.88/4,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.34

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