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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.71, 7,133.96 and 3,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.71, 7,133.96 and 3,585.92 is: 5,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.71 : 7,133.96 = 3,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.71/7,133.96 = 3,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.71x = 7,133.96 × 3,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.71x = 25,581,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,756.24/4,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.65

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