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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.86, 6,566.74 and 4,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.86, 6,566.74 and 4,544.66 is: 6,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.86 : 6,566.74 = 4,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.86/6,566.74 = 4,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.86x = 6,566.74 × 4,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.86x = 29,843,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,600.61/4,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.05

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