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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.82, 6,563.46 and 4,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.82, 6,563.46 and 4,256.58 is: 5,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.82 : 6,563.46 = 4,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.82/6,563.46 = 4,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.82x = 6,563.46 × 4,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.82x = 27,937,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,892.57/4,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.70

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