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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.37, 6,558.75 and 3,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.37, 6,558.75 and 3,178.89 is: 4,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.37 : 6,558.75 = 3,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.37/6,558.75 = 3,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.37x = 6,558.75 × 3,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.37x = 20,849,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,544.79/4,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.11

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