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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.59, 6,757.51 and 3,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.59, 6,757.51 and 3,132.12 is: 4,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.59 : 6,757.51 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.59/6,757.51 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.59x = 6,757.51 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.59x = 21,165,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,355.60/4,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.29

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