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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.30, 6,552.53 and 3,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.30, 6,552.53 and 3,957.26 is: 5,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.30 : 6,552.53 = 3,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.30/6,552.53 = 3,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.30x = 6,552.53 × 3,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.30x = 25,930,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,064.87/4,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.47

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