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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.08, 6,557.59 and 3,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.08, 6,557.59 and 3,616.05 is: 4,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.08 : 6,557.59 = 3,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.08/6,557.59 = 3,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.08x = 6,557.59 × 3,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.08x = 23,712,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,573.32/4,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.94

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