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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.50, 6,954.54 and 3,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.50, 6,954.54 and 3,250.13 is: 4,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.50 : 6,954.54 = 3,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.50/6,954.54 = 3,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.50x = 6,954.54 × 3,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.50x = 22,603,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,112.13/4,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.99

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