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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.32, 6,558.12 and 4,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.32, 6,558.12 and 4,286.28 is: 5,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.32 : 6,558.12 = 4,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.32/6,558.12 = 4,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.32x = 6,558.12 × 4,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.32x = 28,109,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,938.59/4,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.29

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