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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.99, 6,552.69 and 4,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.99, 6,552.69 and 4,248.77 is: 5,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.99 : 6,552.69 = 4,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.99/6,552.69 = 4,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.99x = 6,552.69 × 4,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.99x = 27,840,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,840,872.69/4,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.95

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