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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.58, 6,552.36 and 3,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.58, 6,552.36 and 3,178.18 is: 4,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.58 : 6,552.36 = 3,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.58/6,552.36 = 3,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.58x = 6,552.36 × 3,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.58x = 20,824,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,579.50/4,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.51

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