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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.64, 6,548.01 and 3,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.64, 6,548.01 and 3,568.10 is: 4,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.64 : 6,548.01 = 3,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.64/6,548.01 = 3,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.64x = 6,548.01 × 3,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.64x = 23,363,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,954.48/4,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.32

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