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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.40, 6,554.81 and 3,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.40, 6,554.81 and 3,568.42 is: 4,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.40 : 6,554.81 = 3,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.40/6,554.81 = 3,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.40x = 6,554.81 × 3,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.40x = 23,390,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,315.10/4,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.90

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