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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.93, 6,546.93 and 3,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.93, 6,546.93 and 3,314.92 is: 4,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.93 : 6,546.93 = 3,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.93/6,546.93 = 3,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.93x = 6,546.93 × 3,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.93x = 21,702,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,549.20/4,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.10

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