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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.90, 6,552.59 and 3,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.90, 6,552.59 and 3,261.99 is: 4,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.90 : 6,552.59 = 3,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.90/6,552.59 = 3,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.90x = 6,552.59 × 3,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.90x = 21,374,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,466.74/4,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.09

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