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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 6,554.58 and 3,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 6,554.58 and 3,571.62 is: 4,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 6,554.58 = 3,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/6,554.58 = 3,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 6,554.58 × 3,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 23,410,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,469.02/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.82

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