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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.69, 7,362.84 and 3,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.69, 7,362.84 and 3,151.77 is: 4,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.69 : 7,362.84 = 3,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.69/7,362.84 = 3,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.69x = 7,362.84 × 3,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.69x = 23,205,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,978.23/4,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.64

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