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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.97, 6,548.36 and 3,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.97, 6,548.36 and 3,250.41 is: 4,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.97 : 6,548.36 = 3,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.97/6,548.36 = 3,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.97x = 6,548.36 × 3,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.97x = 21,284,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,838.58/4,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.66

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