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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.24, 4,750.65 and 3,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.24, 4,750.65 and 3,067.47 is: 4,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.24 : 4,750.65 = 3,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.24/4,750.65 = 3,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.24x = 4,750.65 × 3,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.24x = 14,572,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,476.36/3,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.28

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