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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 6,566.49 and 3,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 6,566.49 and 3,269.97 is: 4,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 6,566.49 = 3,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/6,566.49 = 3,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 6,566.49 × 3,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 21,472,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,225.31/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.69

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