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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.89, 6,568.19 and 3,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.89, 6,568.19 and 3,167.19 is: 4,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.89 : 6,568.19 = 3,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.89/6,568.19 = 3,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.89x = 6,568.19 × 3,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.89x = 20,802,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,705.69/4,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.25

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