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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.74, 6,549.66 and 3,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.74, 6,549.66 and 3,332.52 is: 4,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.74 : 6,549.66 = 3,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.74/6,549.66 = 3,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.74x = 6,549.66 × 3,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.74x = 21,826,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,872.94/4,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.42

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