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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.38, 6,570.18 and 3,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.38, 6,570.18 and 3,188.52 is: 4,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.38 : 6,570.18 = 3,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.38/6,570.18 = 3,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.38x = 6,570.18 × 3,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.38x = 20,949,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,150.33/4,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.66

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