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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 6,551.76 and 4,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 6,551.76 and 4,321.08 is: 5,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 6,551.76 = 4,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/6,551.76 = 4,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 6,551.76 × 4,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 28,310,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,679.10/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.52

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