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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.74, 6,762.54 and 3,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.74, 6,762.54 and 3,133.06 is: 4,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.74 : 6,762.54 = 3,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.74/6,762.54 = 3,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.74x = 6,762.54 × 3,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.74x = 21,187,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,443.57/4,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.43

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