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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.14, 6,825.93 and 3,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.14, 6,825.93 and 3,169.21 is: 4,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.14 : 6,825.93 = 3,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.14/6,825.93 = 3,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.14x = 6,825.93 × 3,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.14x = 21,632,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,805.62/4,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.18

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