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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.50, 6,533.96 and 3,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.50, 6,533.96 and 3,168.15 is: 4,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.50 : 6,533.96 = 3,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.50/6,533.96 = 3,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.50x = 6,533.96 × 3,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.50x = 20,700,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,565.37/4,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.36

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