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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.92, 6,555.31 and 3,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.92, 6,555.31 and 3,153.75 is: 4,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.92 : 6,555.31 = 3,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.92/6,555.31 = 3,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.92x = 6,555.31 × 3,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.92x = 20,673,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,808.91/4,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.45

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