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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.68, 6,819.24 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.68, 6,819.24 and 3,162.08 is: 4,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.68 : 6,819.24 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.68/6,819.24 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.68x = 6,819.24 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.68x = 21,562,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,982.42/4,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.37

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