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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.67, 6,559.61 and 3,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.67, 6,559.61 and 3,338.36 is: 4,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.67 : 6,559.61 = 3,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.67/6,559.61 = 3,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.67x = 6,559.61 × 3,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.67x = 21,898,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,339.64/4,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.56

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