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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.10, 6,830.81 and 4,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.10, 6,830.81 and 4,149.65 is: 6,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.10 : 6,830.81 = 4,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.10/6,830.81 = 4,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.10x = 6,830.81 × 4,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.10x = 28,345,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,415.81/4,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.48

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