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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.58, 6,568.59 and 3,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.58, 6,568.59 and 3,577.60 is: 4,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.58 : 6,568.59 = 3,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.58/6,568.59 = 3,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.58x = 6,568.59 × 3,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.58x = 23,499,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,787.58/4,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.40

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