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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.04, 6,552.61 and 4,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.04, 6,552.61 and 4,247.81 is: 5,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.04 : 6,552.61 = 4,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.04/6,552.61 = 4,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.04x = 6,552.61 × 4,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.04x = 27,834,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,242.28/4,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.74

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