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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.41, 6,553.13 and 4,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.41, 6,553.13 and 4,248.19 is: 5,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.41 : 6,553.13 = 4,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.41/6,553.13 = 4,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.41x = 6,553.13 × 4,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.41x = 27,838,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,887.33/4,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.25

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