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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.29, 6,545.89 and 3,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.29, 6,545.89 and 3,252.67 is: 4,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.29 : 6,545.89 = 3,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.29/6,545.89 = 3,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.29x = 6,545.89 × 3,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.29x = 21,291,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,620.03/4,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.84

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