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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.67, 6,533.24 and 3,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.67, 6,533.24 and 3,162.03 is: 4,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.67 : 6,533.24 = 3,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.67/6,533.24 = 3,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.67x = 6,533.24 × 3,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.67x = 20,658,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,285.07/4,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.35

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