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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.98, 6,570.02 and 3,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.98, 6,570.02 and 3,167.78 is: 4,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.98 : 6,570.02 = 3,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.98/6,570.02 = 3,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.98x = 6,570.02 × 3,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.98x = 20,812,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,353.02/4,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.28

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