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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.45, 6,537.88 and 3,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.45, 6,537.88 and 3,559.47 is: 4,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.45 : 6,537.88 = 3,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.45/6,537.88 = 3,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.45x = 6,537.88 × 3,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.45x = 23,271,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,387.72/4,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.11

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