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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.89, 6,813.86 and 3,319.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.89, 6,813.86 and 3,319.00 is: 4,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.89 : 6,813.86 = 3,319.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.89/6,813.86 = 3,319.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.89x = 6,813.86 × 3,319.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.89x = 22,615,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,167.71/4,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.31

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