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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.66, 6,570.39 and 3,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.66, 6,570.39 and 3,581.02 is: 4,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.66 : 6,570.39 = 3,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.66/6,570.39 = 3,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.66x = 6,570.39 × 3,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.66x = 23,528,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,698.00/4,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.36

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