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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.89, 6,566.63 and 3,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.89, 6,566.63 and 3,188.49 is: 4,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.89 : 6,566.63 = 3,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.89/6,566.63 = 3,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.89x = 6,566.63 × 3,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.89x = 20,937,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,634.09/4,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.76

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