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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.70, 6,549.81 and 3,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.70, 6,549.81 and 3,255.95 is: 4,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.70 : 6,549.81 = 3,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.70/6,549.81 = 3,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.70x = 6,549.81 × 3,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.70x = 21,325,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,821.12/4,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.99

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