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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.40, 6,541.56 and 3,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.40, 6,541.56 and 3,256.76 is: 4,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.40 : 6,541.56 = 3,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.40/6,541.56 = 3,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.40x = 6,541.56 × 3,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.40x = 21,304,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,290.95/4,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.74

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