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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.47, 6,763.53 and 3,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.47, 6,763.53 and 3,133 is: 4,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.47 : 6,763.53 = 3,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.47/6,763.53 = 3,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.47x = 6,763.53 × 3,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.47x = 21,190,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,139.49/4,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.58

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