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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.43, 6,562.58 and 3,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.43, 6,562.58 and 3,357.75 is: 4,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.43 : 6,562.58 = 3,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.43/6,562.58 = 3,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.43x = 6,562.58 × 3,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.43x = 22,035,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,486.21/4,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.80

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