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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.05, 6,651.40 and 3,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.05, 6,651.40 and 3,137.53 is: 4,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.05 : 6,651.40 = 3,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.05/6,651.40 = 3,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.05x = 6,651.40 × 3,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.05x = 20,868,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,967.04/4,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.51

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