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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.78, 6,553.71 and 3,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.78, 6,553.71 and 3,336 is: 4,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.78 : 6,553.71 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.78/6,553.71 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.78x = 6,553.71 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.78x = 21,863,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,176.56/4,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.08

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