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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.51, 6,552.24 and 3,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.51, 6,552.24 and 3,067.87 is: 4,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.51 : 6,552.24 = 3,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.51/6,552.24 = 3,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.51x = 6,552.24 × 3,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.51x = 20,101,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,387.77/4,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.88

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