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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.88, 6,554.52 and 4,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.88, 6,554.52 and 4,320.81 is: 5,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.88 : 6,554.52 = 4,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.88/6,554.52 = 4,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.88x = 6,554.52 × 4,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.88x = 28,320,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,835.56/4,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.50

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