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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 6,544.98 and 3,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 6,544.98 and 3,424.20 is: 4,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 6,544.98 = 3,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/6,544.98 = 3,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 6,544.98 × 3,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 22,411,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,320.52/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.59

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