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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.74, 6,681.04 and 3,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.74, 6,681.04 and 3,513.52 is: 4,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.74 : 6,681.04 = 3,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.74/6,681.04 = 3,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.74x = 6,681.04 × 3,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.74x = 23,473,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,967.66/4,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.25

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