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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.16, 6,551.76 and 4,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.16, 6,551.76 and 4,717.60 is: 6,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.16 : 6,551.76 = 4,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.16/6,551.76 = 4,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.16x = 6,551.76 × 4,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.16x = 30,908,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908,582.98/4,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.11

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