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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 6,550.50 and 3,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 6,550.50 and 3,256.44 is: 4,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 6,550.50 = 3,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/6,550.50 = 3,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 6,550.50 × 3,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 21,331,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,310.22/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.67

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