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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.82, 6,520.95 and 3,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.82, 6,520.95 and 3,158.18 is: 4,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.82 : 6,520.95 = 3,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.82/6,520.95 = 3,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.82x = 6,520.95 × 3,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.82x = 20,594,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,301.27/4,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.39

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