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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.14, 6,566.50 and 3,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.14, 6,566.50 and 3,269.98 is: 4,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.14 : 6,566.50 = 3,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.14/6,566.50 = 3,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.14x = 6,566.50 × 3,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.14x = 21,472,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,323.67/4,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.70

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