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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.65, 6,665.53 and 3,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.65, 6,665.53 and 3,152.67 is: 4,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.65 : 6,665.53 = 3,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.65/6,665.53 = 3,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.65x = 6,665.53 × 3,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.65x = 21,014,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,216.47/4,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.28

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