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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.28, 6,558.57 and 4,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.28, 6,558.57 and 4,253.00 is: 5,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.28 : 6,558.57 = 4,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.28/6,558.57 = 4,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.28x = 6,558.57 × 4,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.28x = 27,893,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,565.42/4,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.75

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