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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.53, 6,425.82 and 3,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.53, 6,425.82 and 3,162.85 is: 4,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.53 : 6,425.82 = 3,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.53/6,425.82 = 3,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.53x = 6,425.82 × 3,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.53x = 20,323,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,904.79/4,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.67

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