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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.92, 6,517.02 and 3,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.92, 6,517.02 and 3,150.28 is: 4,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.92 : 6,517.02 = 3,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.92/6,517.02 = 3,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.92x = 6,517.02 × 3,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.92x = 20,530,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,437.77/4,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.14

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