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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.62, 6,548.11 and 3,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.62, 6,548.11 and 3,331.40 is: 4,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.62 : 6,548.11 = 3,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.62/6,548.11 = 3,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.62x = 6,548.11 × 3,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.62x = 21,814,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,332.58/4,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.86

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