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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.67, 6,516.54 and 3,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.67, 6,516.54 and 3,152.49 is: 4,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.67 : 6,516.54 = 3,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.67/6,516.54 = 3,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.67x = 6,516.54 × 3,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.67x = 20,543,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,327.18/4,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.86

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