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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.25, 6,507.93 and 3,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.25, 6,507.93 and 3,300.56 is: 4,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.25 : 6,507.93 = 3,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.25/6,507.93 = 3,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.25x = 6,507.93 × 3,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.25x = 21,479,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,813.44/4,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.46

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