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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.16, 4,751.46 and 2,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.16, 4,751.46 and 2,553.48 is: 3,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.16 : 4,751.46 = 2,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.16/4,751.46 = 2,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.16x = 4,751.46 × 2,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.16x = 12,132,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,758.08/3,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.56

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