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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.78, 6,563.69 and 3,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.78, 6,563.69 and 3,669.02 is: 5,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.78 : 6,563.69 = 3,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.78/6,563.69 = 3,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.78x = 6,563.69 × 3,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.78x = 24,082,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,258.72/4,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.53

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