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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.19, 6,251.80 and 3,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.19, 6,251.80 and 3,167.72 is: 4,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.19 : 6,251.80 = 3,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.19/6,251.80 = 3,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.19x = 6,251.80 × 3,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.19x = 19,803,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,951.90/4,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.55

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