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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.04, 6,553.99 and 4,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.04, 6,553.99 and 4,248.81 is: 5,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.04 : 6,553.99 = 4,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.04/6,553.99 = 4,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.04x = 6,553.99 × 4,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.04x = 27,846,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,658.25/4,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.11

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