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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.06, 6,551.01 and 3,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.06, 6,551.01 and 3,426.39 is: 4,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.06 : 6,551.01 = 3,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.06/6,551.01 = 3,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.06x = 6,551.01 × 3,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.06x = 22,446,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,315.15/4,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.51

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