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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.57, 6,568.58 and 2,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.57, 6,568.58 and 2,743.61 is: 3,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.57 : 6,568.58 = 2,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.57/6,568.58 = 2,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.57x = 6,568.58 × 2,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.57x = 18,021,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,595.79/4,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.39

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