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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.86, 6,548.76 and 4,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.86, 6,548.76 and 4,389.50 is: 6,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.86 : 6,548.76 = 4,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.86/6,548.76 = 4,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.86x = 6,548.76 × 4,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.86x = 28,745,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,782.02/4,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.48

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