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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.69, 6,562.38 and 3,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.69, 6,562.38 and 3,185.52 is: 4,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.69 : 6,562.38 = 3,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.69/6,562.38 = 3,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.69x = 6,562.38 × 3,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.69x = 20,904,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,592.74/4,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.63

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