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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.06, 6,852.20 and 3,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.06, 6,852.20 and 3,161.09 is: 4,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.06 : 6,852.20 = 3,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.06/6,852.20 = 3,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.06x = 6,852.20 × 3,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.06x = 21,660,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,422.22/4,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.71

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