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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.62, 6,552.36 and 3,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.62, 6,552.36 and 3,491.25 is: 4,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.62 : 6,552.36 = 3,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.62/6,552.36 = 3,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.62x = 6,552.36 × 3,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.62x = 22,875,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,926.85/4,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.36

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