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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.57, 6,554.54 and 3,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.57, 6,554.54 and 3,334.68 is: 4,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.57 : 6,554.54 = 3,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.57/6,554.54 = 3,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.57x = 6,554.54 × 3,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.57x = 21,857,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,244.00/4,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.01

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