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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.33, 6,564.12 and 3,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.33, 6,564.12 and 3,579.81 is: 4,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.33 : 6,564.12 = 3,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.33/6,564.12 = 3,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.33x = 6,564.12 × 3,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.33x = 23,498,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,302.42/4,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.47

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