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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.35, 6,569.51 and 2,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.35, 6,569.51 and 2,992.55 is: 4,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.35 : 6,569.51 = 2,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.35/6,569.51 = 2,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.35x = 6,569.51 × 2,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.35x = 19,659,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,539.34/4,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.59

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