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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.21, 6,566.07 and 3,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.21, 6,566.07 and 3,266.49 is: 4,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.21 : 6,566.07 = 3,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.21/6,566.07 = 3,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.21x = 6,566.07 × 3,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.21x = 21,448,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,001.99/4,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.74

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