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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.75, 6,289.25 and 3,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.75, 6,289.25 and 3,766.64 is: 5,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.75 : 6,289.25 = 3,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.75/6,289.25 = 3,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.75x = 6,289.25 × 3,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.75x = 23,689,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,290.34/4,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.94

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