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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.91, 6,552.75 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.91, 6,552.75 and 3,566.93 is: 4,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.91 : 6,552.75 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.91/6,552.75 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.91x = 6,552.75 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.91x = 23,373,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,167.79/4,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.84

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