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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.58, 6,545.01 and 3,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.58, 6,545.01 and 3,332.70 is: 4,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.58 : 6,545.01 = 3,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.58/6,545.01 = 3,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.58x = 6,545.01 × 3,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.58x = 21,812,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,554.83/4,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.49

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