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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.58, 6,547.77 and 3,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.58, 6,547.77 and 3,334.70 is: 4,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.58 : 6,547.77 = 3,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.58/6,547.77 = 3,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.58x = 6,547.77 × 3,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.58x = 21,834,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,848.62/4,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.25

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