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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.81, 6,556.47 and 3,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.81, 6,556.47 and 3,497.62 is: 4,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.81 : 6,556.47 = 3,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.81/6,556.47 = 3,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.81x = 6,556.47 × 3,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.81x = 22,932,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,040.60/4,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.97

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