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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.68, 6,825.24 and 3,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.68, 6,825.24 and 3,166.08 is: 4,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.68 : 6,825.24 = 3,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.68/6,825.24 = 3,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.68x = 6,825.24 × 3,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.68x = 21,609,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,255.86/4,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.37

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