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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.68, 6,823.74 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.68, 6,823.74 and 3,165.08 is: 4,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.68 : 6,823.74 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.68/6,823.74 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.68x = 6,823.74 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.68x = 21,597,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,683.00/4,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.87

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