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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.94, 6,567.19 and 3,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.94, 6,567.19 and 3,167.26 is: 4,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.94 : 6,567.19 = 3,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.94/6,567.19 = 3,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.94x = 6,567.19 × 3,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.94x = 20,799,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,973.86/4,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.63

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