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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.74, 6,551.01 and 3,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.74, 6,551.01 and 3,333.52 is: 4,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.74 : 6,551.01 = 3,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.74/6,551.01 = 3,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.74x = 6,551.01 × 3,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.74x = 21,837,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,922.86/4,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.77

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