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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.20, 6,551.17 and 3,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.20, 6,551.17 and 3,257.75 is: 4,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.20 : 6,551.17 = 3,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.20/6,551.17 = 3,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.20x = 6,551.17 × 3,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.20x = 21,342,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,033.17/4,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.98

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