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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.91, 6,555.51 and 3,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.91, 6,555.51 and 3,568.93 is: 4,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.91 : 6,555.51 = 3,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.91/6,555.51 = 3,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.91x = 6,555.51 × 3,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.91x = 23,396,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,156.30/4,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.60

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