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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.92, 6,549.50 and 3,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.92, 6,549.50 and 3,255.30 is: 4,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.92 : 6,549.50 = 3,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.92/6,549.50 = 3,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.92x = 6,549.50 × 3,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.92x = 21,320,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,587.35/4,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.46

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