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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.31, 6,560.01 and 4,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.31, 6,560.01 and 4,254.07 is: 5,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.31 : 6,560.01 = 4,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.31/6,560.01 = 4,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.31x = 6,560.01 × 4,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.31x = 27,906,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,741.74/4,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.25

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