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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.30, 6,551.64 and 3,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.30, 6,551.64 and 3,494.12 is: 4,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.30 : 6,551.64 = 3,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.30/6,551.64 = 3,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.30x = 6,551.64 × 3,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.30x = 22,892,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,183.60/4,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.15

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