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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.29, 6,558.30 and 3,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.29, 6,558.30 and 3,563.06 is: 4,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.29 : 6,558.30 = 3,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.29/6,558.30 = 3,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.29x = 6,558.30 × 3,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.29x = 23,367,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,583.61/4,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.02

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