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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.43, 6,563.95 and 3,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.43, 6,563.95 and 3,358.75 is: 4,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.43 : 6,563.95 = 3,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.43/6,563.95 = 3,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.43x = 6,563.95 × 3,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.43x = 22,046,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,667.06/4,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.18

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