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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.57, 6,533.91 and 3,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.57, 6,533.91 and 3,556.59 is: 4,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.57 : 6,533.91 = 3,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.57/6,533.91 = 3,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.57x = 6,533.91 × 3,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.57x = 23,238,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,438.97/4,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.14

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