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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.24, 6,566 and 3,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.24, 6,566 and 3,266.08 is: 4,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.24 : 6,566 = 3,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.24/6,566 = 3,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.24x = 6,566 × 3,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.24x = 21,445,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,081.28/4,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.73

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