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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.26, 6,826.50 and 3,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.26, 6,826.50 and 3,166.52 is: 4,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.26 : 6,826.50 = 3,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.26/6,826.50 = 3,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.26x = 6,826.50 × 3,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.26x = 21,616,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,214.65/4,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.33

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