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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.94, 6,802.01 and 3,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.94, 6,802.01 and 3,145.93 is: 4,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.94 : 6,802.01 = 3,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.94/6,802.01 = 3,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.94x = 6,802.01 × 3,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.94x = 21,398,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,626.38/4,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.74

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