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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.96, 6,555.06 and 3,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.96, 6,555.06 and 3,574.98 is: 4,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.96 : 6,555.06 = 3,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.96/6,555.06 = 3,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.96x = 6,555.06 × 3,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.96x = 23,434,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,208.40/4,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.34

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