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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.55, 6,553.69 and 3,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.55, 6,553.69 and 3,263.13 is: 4,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.55 : 6,553.69 = 3,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.55/6,553.69 = 3,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.55x = 6,553.69 × 3,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.55x = 21,385,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,534.29/4,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.54

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