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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.24, 6,550.32 and 3,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.24, 6,550.32 and 3,333.02 is: 4,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.24 : 6,550.32 = 3,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.24/6,550.32 = 3,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.24x = 6,550.32 × 3,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.24x = 21,832,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,347.57/4,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.08

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