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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.62, 6,556.28 and 3,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.62, 6,556.28 and 3,574.10 is: 4,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.62 : 6,556.28 = 3,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.62/6,556.28 = 3,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.62x = 6,556.28 × 3,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.62x = 23,432,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,782.48/4,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.61

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