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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.64, 6,556.14 and 3,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.64, 6,556.14 and 3,262.48 is: 4,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.64 : 6,556.14 = 3,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.64/6,556.14 = 3,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.64x = 6,556.14 × 3,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.64x = 21,389,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,259.24/4,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.35

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