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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.96, 6,571.92 and 3,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.96, 6,571.92 and 3,165.81 is: 4,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.96 : 6,571.92 = 3,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.96/6,571.92 = 3,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.96x = 6,571.92 × 3,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.96x = 20,805,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,450.06/4,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.09

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