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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.79, 6,552.26 and 4,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.79, 6,552.26 and 4,247.56 is: 5,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.79 : 6,552.26 = 4,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.79/6,552.26 = 4,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.79x = 6,552.26 × 4,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.79x = 27,831,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,117.49/4,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.38

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