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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.51, 6,293.86 and 3,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.51, 6,293.86 and 3,151.63 is: 4,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.51 : 6,293.86 = 3,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.51/6,293.86 = 3,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.51x = 6,293.86 × 3,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.51x = 19,835,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,917.99/4,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.83

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