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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.24, 6,547.57 and 3,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.24, 6,547.57 and 3,351.56 is: 4,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.24 : 6,547.57 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.24/6,547.57 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.24x = 6,547.57 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.24x = 21,944,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,532.59/4,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.70

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