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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.98, 6,549.09 and 3,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.98, 6,549.09 and 3,252.50 is: 4,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.98 : 6,549.09 = 3,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.98/6,549.09 = 3,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.98x = 6,549.09 × 3,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.98x = 21,300,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,915.23/4,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.09

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