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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.40, 6,556.19 and 3,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.40, 6,556.19 and 3,569.42 is: 4,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.40 : 6,556.19 = 3,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.40/6,556.19 = 3,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.40x = 6,556.19 × 3,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.40x = 23,401,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,795.71/4,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.28

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