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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.58, 6,560.44 and 3,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.58, 6,560.44 and 3,137.22 is: 4,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.58 : 6,560.44 = 3,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.58/6,560.44 = 3,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.58x = 6,560.44 × 3,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.58x = 20,581,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,543.58/4,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.60

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