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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.56, 6,559.20 and 3,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.56, 6,559.20 and 3,267.14 is: 4,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.56 : 6,559.20 = 3,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.56/6,559.20 = 3,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.56x = 6,559.20 × 3,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.56x = 21,429,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,824.69/4,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.06

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