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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.41, 6,568.55 and 3,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.41, 6,568.55 and 3,919.88 is: 5,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.41 : 6,568.55 = 3,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.41/6,568.55 = 3,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.41x = 6,568.55 × 3,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.41x = 25,747,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,875.33/4,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.30

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