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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.39, 6,557.61 and 3,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.39, 6,557.61 and 3,426.89 is: 4,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.39 : 6,557.61 = 3,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.39/6,557.61 = 3,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.39x = 6,557.61 × 3,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.39x = 22,472,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,175.34/4,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.61

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