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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.08, 6,562.80 and 3,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.08, 6,562.80 and 3,566.16 is: 4,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.08 : 6,562.80 = 3,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.08/6,562.80 = 3,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.08x = 6,562.80 × 3,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.08x = 23,403,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,994.85/4,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.19

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