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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.56, 6,825.64 and 3,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.56, 6,825.64 and 3,147.52 is: 4,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.56 : 6,825.64 = 3,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.56/6,825.64 = 3,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.56x = 6,825.64 × 3,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.56x = 21,483,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,838.41/4,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.92

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