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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.80, 6,829.20 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.80, 6,829.20 and 3,163.20 is: 4,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.80 : 6,829.20 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.80/6,829.20 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.80x = 6,829.20 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.80x = 21,602,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,125.44/4,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.80

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