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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.16, 6,558.48 and 3,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.16, 6,558.48 and 3,561.12 is: 4,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.16 : 6,558.48 = 3,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.16/6,558.48 = 3,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.16x = 6,558.48 × 3,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.16x = 23,355,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,534.30/4,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.65

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