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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.41, 6,569.93 and 3,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.41, 6,569.93 and 3,920.88 is: 5,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.41 : 6,569.93 = 3,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.41/6,569.93 = 3,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.41x = 6,569.93 × 3,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.41x = 25,759,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,907.14/4,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.69

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