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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.40, 6,563.18 and 4,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.40, 6,563.18 and 4,049.66 is: 5,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.40 : 6,563.18 = 4,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.40/6,563.18 = 4,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.40x = 6,563.18 × 4,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.40x = 26,578,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,624.83/4,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.03

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