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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.47, 6,549.54 and 3,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.47, 6,549.54 and 3,896.58 is: 5,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.47 : 6,549.54 = 3,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.47/6,549.54 = 3,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.47x = 6,549.54 × 3,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.47x = 25,520,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,806.57/4,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.27

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