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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.41, 6,551.75 and 4,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.41, 6,551.75 and 4,247.19 is: 5,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.41 : 6,551.75 = 4,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.41/6,551.75 = 4,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.41x = 6,551.75 × 4,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.41x = 27,826,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,527.08/4,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.88

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