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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 6,525.96 and 3,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 6,525.96 and 3,137.78 is: 4,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 6,525.96 = 3,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/6,525.96 = 3,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 6,525.96 × 3,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 20,477,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,026.77/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.21

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