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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.58, 6,796.18 and 3,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.58, 6,796.18 and 3,147.56 is: 4,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.58 : 6,796.18 = 3,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.58/6,796.18 = 3,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.58x = 6,796.18 × 3,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.58x = 21,391,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,384.32/4,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.43

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