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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.85, 6,559.79 and 3,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.85, 6,559.79 and 3,543.56 is: 4,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.85 : 6,559.79 = 3,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.85/6,559.79 = 3,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.85x = 6,559.79 × 3,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.85x = 23,244,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,958.94/4,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.77

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