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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.57, 6,637.58 and 3,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.57, 6,637.58 and 3,133.95 is: 4,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.57 : 6,637.58 = 3,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.57/6,637.58 = 3,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.57x = 6,637.58 × 3,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.57x = 20,801,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,843.84/4,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.30

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