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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.40, 6,568.88 and 3,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.40, 6,568.88 and 3,167.69 is: 4,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.40 : 6,568.88 = 3,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.40/6,568.88 = 3,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.40x = 6,568.88 × 3,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.40x = 20,808,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,175.49/4,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.94

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