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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.64, 6,569.56 and 3,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.64, 6,569.56 and 3,267.44 is: 4,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.64 : 6,569.56 = 3,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.64/6,569.56 = 3,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.64x = 6,569.56 × 3,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.64x = 21,465,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,643.13/4,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.88

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