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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.24, 6,551.70 and 3,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.24, 6,551.70 and 3,334.02 is: 4,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.24 : 6,551.70 = 3,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.24/6,551.70 = 3,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.24x = 6,551.70 × 3,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.24x = 21,843,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,498.83/4,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.46

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