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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.82, 6,553.41 and 3,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.82, 6,553.41 and 3,259.37 is: 4,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.82 : 6,553.41 = 3,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.82/6,553.41 = 3,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.82x = 6,553.41 × 3,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.82x = 21,359,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,987.95/4,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.23

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