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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 7,128.54 and 4,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 7,128.54 and 4,399.92 is: 6,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 7,128.54 = 4,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/7,128.54 = 4,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 7,128.54 × 4,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 31,365,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,005.72/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.90

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