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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 6,563.73 and 4,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 6,563.73 and 4,126.55 is: 5,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 6,563.73 = 4,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/6,563.73 = 4,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 6,563.73 × 4,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 27,085,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,542.69/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.67

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