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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.15, 6,824.10 and 3,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.15, 6,824.10 and 3,166.14 is: 4,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.15 : 6,824.10 = 3,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.15/6,824.10 = 3,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.15x = 6,824.10 × 3,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.15x = 21,606,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,055.97/4,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.34

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