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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.36, 6,529.44 and 3,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.36, 6,529.44 and 3,162.56 is: 4,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.36 : 6,529.44 = 3,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.36/6,529.44 = 3,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.36x = 6,529.44 × 3,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.36x = 20,649,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,745.77/4,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.44

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