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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.27, 6,560.26 and 3,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.27, 6,560.26 and 3,161.73 is: 4,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.27 : 6,560.26 = 3,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.27/6,560.26 = 3,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.27x = 6,560.26 × 3,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.27x = 20,741,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,787.55/4,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.61

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