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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.34, 6,551.26 and 3,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.34, 6,551.26 and 3,292.74 is: 4,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.34 : 6,551.26 = 3,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.34/6,551.26 = 3,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.34x = 6,551.26 × 3,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.34x = 21,571,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,595.85/4,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.85

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