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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.82, 6,200.56 and 3,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.82, 6,200.56 and 3,167.40 is: 4,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.82 : 6,200.56 = 3,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.82/6,200.56 = 3,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.82x = 6,200.56 × 3,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.82x = 19,639,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,653.74/4,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.48

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