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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.32, 6,557.25 and 4,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.32, 6,557.25 and 4,252.05 is: 5,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.32 : 6,557.25 = 4,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.32/6,557.25 = 4,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.32x = 6,557.25 × 4,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.32x = 27,881,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,754.86/4,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.45

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