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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.30, 6,550.80 and 3,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.30, 6,550.80 and 3,256.44 is: 4,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.30 : 6,550.80 = 3,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.30/6,550.80 = 3,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.30x = 6,550.80 × 3,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.30x = 21,332,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,287.15/4,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.51

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