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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.70, 6,562.39 and 3,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.70, 6,562.39 and 3,162.99 is: 4,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.70 : 6,562.39 = 3,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.70/6,562.39 = 3,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.70x = 6,562.39 × 3,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.70x = 20,756,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,773.95/4,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.45

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