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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.92, 6,546.74 and 3,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.92, 6,546.74 and 3,253.30 is: 4,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.92 : 6,546.74 = 3,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.92/6,546.74 = 3,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.92x = 6,546.74 × 3,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.92x = 21,298,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,509.24/4,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.70

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