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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.04, 6,545.72 and 3,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.04, 6,545.72 and 3,314.04 is: 4,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.04 : 6,545.72 = 3,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.04/6,545.72 = 3,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.04x = 6,545.72 × 3,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.04x = 21,692,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,777.91/4,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.90

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