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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.87, 6,541.98 and 3,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.87, 6,541.98 and 3,150.70 is: 4,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.87 : 6,541.98 = 3,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.87/6,541.98 = 3,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.87x = 6,541.98 × 3,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.87x = 20,611,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,805.94/4,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.19

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