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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.90, 6,802.74 and 3,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.90, 6,802.74 and 3,151.89 is: 4,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.90 : 6,802.74 = 3,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.90/6,802.74 = 3,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.90x = 6,802.74 × 3,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.90x = 21,441,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,488.18/4,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.98

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