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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.65, 6,553.62 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.65, 6,553.62 and 3,262.74 is: 4,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.65 : 6,553.62 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.65/6,553.62 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.65x = 6,553.62 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.65x = 21,382,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,758.12/4,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.13

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