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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.76, 6,827.70 and 3,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.76, 6,827.70 and 3,157.48 is: 4,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.76 : 6,827.70 = 3,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.76/6,827.70 = 3,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.76x = 6,827.70 × 3,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.76x = 21,558,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,326.20/4,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.26

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