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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.67, 6,558.23 and 3,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.67, 6,558.23 and 3,337.36 is: 4,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.67 : 6,558.23 = 3,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.67/6,558.23 = 3,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.67x = 6,558.23 × 3,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.67x = 21,887,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,174.47/4,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.18

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