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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.28, 6,558.56 and 3,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.28, 6,558.56 and 3,339.04 is: 4,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.28 : 6,558.56 = 3,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.28/6,558.56 = 3,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.28x = 6,558.56 × 3,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.28x = 21,899,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,294.18/4,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.32

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