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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.32, 6,559.47 and 3,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.32, 6,559.47 and 3,569.34 is: 4,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.32 : 6,559.47 = 3,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.32/6,559.47 = 3,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.32x = 6,559.47 × 3,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.32x = 23,412,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,978.65/4,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.72

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