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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.98, 6,555.24 and 3,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.98, 6,555.24 and 3,157.44 is: 4,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.98 : 6,555.24 = 3,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.98/6,555.24 = 3,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.98x = 6,555.24 × 3,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.98x = 20,697,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,776.99/4,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.53

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