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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.93, 6,544.17 and 3,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.93, 6,544.17 and 3,312.92 is: 4,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.93 : 6,544.17 = 3,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.93/6,544.17 = 3,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.93x = 6,544.17 × 3,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.93x = 21,680,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,278.96/4,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.34

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