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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.05, 6,558.52 and 3,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.05, 6,558.52 and 3,266.63 is: 4,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.05 : 6,558.52 = 3,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.05/6,558.52 = 3,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.05x = 6,558.52 × 3,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.05x = 21,424,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,258.19/4,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.37

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