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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.42, 6,554.91 and 3,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.42, 6,554.91 and 3,493.26 is: 4,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.42 : 6,554.91 = 3,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.42/6,554.91 = 3,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.42x = 6,554.91 × 3,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.42x = 22,898,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,004.91/4,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.18

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