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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.67, 6,546.07 and 4,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.67, 6,546.07 and 4,040.03 is: 5,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.67 : 6,546.07 = 4,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.67/6,546.07 = 4,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.67x = 6,546.07 × 4,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.67x = 26,446,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,319.18/4,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.86

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