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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.36, 6,553.98 and 3,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.36, 6,553.98 and 3,182.58 is: 4,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.36 : 6,553.98 = 3,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.36/6,553.98 = 3,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.36x = 6,553.98 × 3,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.36x = 20,858,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,565.67/4,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.10

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