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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.81, 6,555.09 and 3,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.81, 6,555.09 and 3,496.62 is: 4,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.81 : 6,555.09 = 3,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.81/6,555.09 = 3,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.81x = 6,555.09 × 3,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.81x = 22,920,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,658.80/4,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.59

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