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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.49, 6,562.43 and 3,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.49, 6,562.43 and 3,161.36 is: 4,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.49 : 6,562.43 = 3,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.49/6,562.43 = 3,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.49x = 6,562.43 × 3,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.49x = 20,746,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,155.09/4,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.41

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