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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.19, 6,547.74 and 3,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.19, 6,547.74 and 3,254.44 is: 4,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.19 : 6,547.74 = 3,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.19/6,547.74 = 3,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.19x = 6,547.74 × 3,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.19x = 21,309,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,228.98/4,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.92

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