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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.16, 6,555.69 and 3,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.16, 6,555.69 and 3,264.24 is: 4,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.16 : 6,555.69 = 3,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.16/6,555.69 = 3,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.16x = 6,555.69 × 3,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.16x = 21,399,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,345.53/4,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.18

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