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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.45, 6,791.90 and 3,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.45, 6,791.90 and 3,146.50 is: 4,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.45 : 6,791.90 = 3,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.45/6,791.90 = 3,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.45x = 6,791.90 × 3,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.45x = 21,370,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,713.35/4,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.13

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