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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.43, 6,568.09 and 3,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.43, 6,568.09 and 3,361.75 is: 4,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.43 : 6,568.09 = 3,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.43/6,568.09 = 3,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.43x = 6,568.09 × 3,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.43x = 22,080,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,276.56/4,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.32

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