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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.11, 6,560.20 and 3,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.11, 6,560.20 and 3,161.41 is: 4,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.11 : 6,560.20 = 3,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.11/6,560.20 = 3,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.11x = 6,560.20 × 3,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.11x = 20,739,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,496.94/4,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.27

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