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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.64, 6,557.33 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.64, 6,557.33 and 3,260.94 is: 4,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.64 : 6,557.33 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.64/6,557.33 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.64x = 6,557.33 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.64x = 21,383,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,059.69/4,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.20

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