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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.34, 6,564.85 and 3,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.34, 6,564.85 and 3,817.40 is: 5,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.34 : 6,564.85 = 3,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.34/6,564.85 = 3,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.34x = 6,564.85 × 3,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.34x = 25,060,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,624.23/4,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.56

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