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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.11, 6,562.96 and 3,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.11, 6,562.96 and 3,163.41 is: 4,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.11 : 6,562.96 = 3,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.11/6,562.96 = 3,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.11x = 6,562.96 × 3,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.11x = 20,761,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,333.29/4,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.03

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