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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.65, 6,555.16 and 3,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.65, 6,555.16 and 3,568.67 is: 4,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.65 : 6,555.16 = 3,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.65/6,555.16 = 3,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.65x = 6,555.16 × 3,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.65x = 23,393,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,202.84/4,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.25

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