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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.58, 6,563.07 and 3,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.58, 6,563.07 and 3,573.60 is: 4,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.58 : 6,563.07 = 3,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.58/6,563.07 = 3,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.58x = 6,563.07 × 3,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.58x = 23,453,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,786.95/4,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.88

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