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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.06, 6,785.56 and 3,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.06, 6,785.56 and 3,148.96 is: 4,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.06 : 6,785.56 = 3,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.06/6,785.56 = 3,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.06x = 6,785.56 × 3,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.06x = 21,367,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,457.02/4,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.65

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