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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.15, 6,548.79 and 3,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.15, 6,548.79 and 3,259.24 is: 4,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.15 : 6,548.79 = 3,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.15/6,548.79 = 3,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.15x = 6,548.79 × 3,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.15x = 21,344,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,078.32/4,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.29

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