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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.58, 6,546.39 and 3,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.58, 6,546.39 and 3,333.70 is: 4,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.58 : 6,546.39 = 3,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.58/6,546.39 = 3,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.58x = 6,546.39 × 3,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.58x = 21,823,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,700.34/4,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.87

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