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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.07, 6,551.00 and 3,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.07, 6,551.00 and 3,257.62 is: 4,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.07 : 6,551.00 = 3,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.07/6,551.00 = 3,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.07x = 6,551.00 × 3,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.07x = 21,340,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,652.33/4,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.81

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