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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.99, 6,552.09 and 3,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.99, 6,552.09 and 3,070.63 is: 4,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.99 : 6,552.09 = 3,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.99/6,552.09 = 3,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.99x = 6,552.09 × 3,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.99x = 20,119,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,027.74/4,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.70

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