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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.60, 6,558.71 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.60, 6,558.71 and 3,261.60 is: 4,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.60 : 6,558.71 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.60/6,558.71 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.60x = 6,558.71 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.60x = 21,391,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,872.23/4,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.04

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