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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.93, 6,566.02 and 3,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.93, 6,566.02 and 3,360.25 is: 4,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.93 : 6,566.02 = 3,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.93/6,566.02 = 3,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.93x = 6,566.02 × 3,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.93x = 22,063,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,468.71/4,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.25

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