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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.24, 6,552.80 and 4,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.24, 6,552.80 and 4,321.84 is: 5,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.24 : 6,552.80 = 4,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.24/6,552.80 = 4,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.24x = 6,552.80 × 4,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.24x = 28,320,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,153.15/4,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.56

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