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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.28, 6,514.30 and 3,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.28, 6,514.30 and 3,151 is: 4,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.28 : 6,514.30 = 3,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.28/6,514.30 = 3,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.28x = 6,514.30 × 3,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.28x = 20,526,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,559.30/4,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.59

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