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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.27, 6,556.53 and 3,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.27, 6,556.53 and 3,075.80 is: 4,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.27 : 6,556.53 = 3,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.27/6,556.53 = 3,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.27x = 6,556.53 × 3,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.27x = 20,166,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,542.19/4,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.56

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