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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.53, 6,826.66 and 3,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.53, 6,826.66 and 3,166.55 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.53 : 6,826.66 = 3,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.53/6,826.66 = 3,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.53x = 6,826.66 × 3,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.53x = 21,616,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,960.22/4,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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