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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.04, 6,552.70 and 3,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.04, 6,552.70 and 3,426.24 is: 4,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.04 : 6,552.70 = 3,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.04/6,552.70 = 3,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.04x = 6,552.70 × 3,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.04x = 22,451,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,122.85/4,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.54

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