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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.40, 6,552.05 and 3,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.40, 6,552.05 and 3,566.42 is: 4,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.40 : 6,552.05 = 3,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.40/6,552.05 = 3,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.40x = 6,552.05 × 3,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.40x = 23,367,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,362.16/4,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.14

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