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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.92, 6,551.68 and 3,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.92, 6,551.68 and 3,332.60 is: 4,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.92 : 6,551.68 = 3,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.92/6,551.68 = 3,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.92x = 6,551.68 × 3,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.92x = 21,834,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,128.77/4,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.61

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