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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.59, 6,758.89 and 3,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.59, 6,758.89 and 3,133.12 is: 4,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.59 : 6,758.89 = 3,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.59/6,758.89 = 3,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.59x = 6,758.89 × 3,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.59x = 21,176,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,413.44/4,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.67

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