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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.79, 6,276.72 and 3,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.79, 6,276.72 and 3,134.94 is: 4,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.79 : 6,276.72 = 3,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.79/6,276.72 = 3,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.79x = 6,276.72 × 3,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.79x = 19,677,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,140.60/4,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.90

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