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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.29, 6,551.46 and 3,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.29, 6,551.46 and 3,256.43 is: 4,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.29 : 6,551.46 = 3,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.29/6,551.46 = 3,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.29x = 6,551.46 × 3,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.29x = 21,334,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,338.13/4,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.96

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