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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.52, 6,783.96 and 3,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.52, 6,783.96 and 3,136 is: 4,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.52 : 6,783.96 = 3,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.52/6,783.96 = 3,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.52x = 6,783.96 × 3,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.52x = 21,274,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,498.56/4,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.93

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