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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.56, 5,748.97 and 3,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.56, 5,748.97 and 3,229.63 is: 4,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.56 : 5,748.97 = 3,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.56/5,748.97 = 3,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.56x = 5,748.97 × 3,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.56x = 18,567,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,045.98/4,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.49

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