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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.12, 6,556.22 and 3,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.12, 6,556.22 and 3,159.53 is: 4,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.12 : 6,556.22 = 3,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.12/6,556.22 = 3,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.12x = 6,556.22 × 3,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.12x = 20,714,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,571.19/4,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.85

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