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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.12, 6,558.98 and 3,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.12, 6,558.98 and 3,161.54 is: 4,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.12 : 6,558.98 = 3,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.12/6,558.98 = 3,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.12x = 6,558.98 × 3,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.12x = 20,736,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,477.63/4,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.63

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