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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.28, 6,563.41 and 3,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.28, 6,563.41 and 3,264.56 is: 4,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.28 : 6,563.41 = 3,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.28/6,563.41 = 3,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.28x = 6,563.41 × 3,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.28x = 21,426,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,645.75/4,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.08

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