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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.92, 6,533.56 and 3,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.92, 6,533.56 and 3,162.28 is: 4,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.92 : 6,533.56 = 3,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.92/6,533.56 = 3,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.92x = 6,533.56 × 3,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.92x = 20,660,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,946.12/4,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.68

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