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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.40, 6,562.62 and 3,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.40, 6,562.62 and 3,574.36 is: 4,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.40 : 6,562.62 = 3,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.40/6,562.62 = 3,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.40x = 6,562.62 × 3,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.40x = 23,457,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,166.42/4,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.74

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