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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.65, 6,562.15 and 4,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.65, 6,562.15 and 4,048.91 is: 5,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.65 : 6,562.15 = 4,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.65/6,562.15 = 4,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.65x = 6,562.15 × 4,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.65x = 26,569,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,511.82/4,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.99

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