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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.52, 6,865.25 and 3,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.52, 6,865.25 and 3,168.15 is: 4,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.52 : 6,865.25 = 3,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.52/6,865.25 = 3,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.52x = 6,865.25 × 3,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.52x = 21,750,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,112.08/4,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.63

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