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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.27, 6,560.65 and 3,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.27, 6,560.65 and 3,262.55 is: 4,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.27 : 6,560.65 = 3,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.27/6,560.65 = 3,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.27x = 6,560.65 × 3,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.27x = 21,404,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,469.14/4,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.32

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