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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.82, 6,559.65 and 3,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.82, 6,559.65 and 3,183.42 is: 4,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.82 : 6,559.65 = 3,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.82/6,559.65 = 3,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.82x = 6,559.65 × 3,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.82x = 20,882,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,121.00/4,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.78

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