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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.99, 6,551.31 and 4,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.99, 6,551.31 and 4,247.77 is: 5,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.99 : 6,551.31 = 4,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.99/6,551.31 = 4,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.99x = 6,551.31 × 4,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.99x = 27,828,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,458.08/4,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.57

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