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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.45, 6,562.94 and 4,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.45, 6,562.94 and 4,256.19 is: 5,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.45 : 6,562.94 = 4,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.45/6,562.94 = 4,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.45x = 6,562.94 × 4,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.45x = 27,933,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,098.32/4,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.15

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