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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.57, 6,573.59 and 4,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.57, 6,573.59 and 4,019.77 is: 5,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.57 : 6,573.59 = 4,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.57/6,573.59 = 4,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.57x = 6,573.59 × 4,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.57x = 26,424,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,319.87/4,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.83

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