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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.24, 6,561.75 and 3,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.24, 6,561.75 and 3,162.53 is: 4,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.24 : 6,561.75 = 3,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.24/6,561.75 = 3,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.24x = 6,561.75 × 3,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.24x = 20,751,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,759.49/4,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.82

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