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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.30, 6,551.16 and 3,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.30, 6,551.16 and 3,956.26 is: 5,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.30 : 6,551.16 = 3,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.30/6,551.16 = 3,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.30x = 6,551.16 × 3,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.30x = 25,918,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,072.48/4,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.09

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