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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.78, 6,557.74 and 3,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.78, 6,557.74 and 3,633.94 is: 5,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.78 : 6,557.74 = 3,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.78/6,557.74 = 3,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.78x = 6,557.74 × 3,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.78x = 23,830,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,432.81/4,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.89

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