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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.60, 6,555.96 and 3,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.60, 6,555.96 and 3,572.62 is: 4,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.60 : 6,555.96 = 3,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.60/6,555.96 = 3,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.60x = 6,555.96 × 3,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.60x = 23,421,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,953.82/4,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.20

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