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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.14, 6,555.94 and 3,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.14, 6,555.94 and 3,180.74 is: 4,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.14 : 6,555.94 = 3,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.14/6,555.94 = 3,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.14x = 6,555.94 × 3,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.14x = 20,852,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,699.86/4,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.07

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