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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.04, 6,551.33 and 3,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.04, 6,551.33 and 3,425.24 is: 4,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.04 : 6,551.33 = 3,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.04/6,551.33 = 3,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.04x = 6,551.33 × 3,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.04x = 22,439,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,827.69/4,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.16

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