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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.50, 6,564.09 and 3,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.50, 6,564.09 and 3,101.38 is: 4,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.50 : 6,564.09 = 3,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.50/6,564.09 = 3,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.50x = 6,564.09 × 3,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.50x = 20,357,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,737.44/4,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.78

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