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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.74, 6,578.09 and 3,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.74, 6,578.09 and 3,442.47 is: 4,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.74 : 6,578.09 = 3,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.74/6,578.09 = 3,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.74x = 6,578.09 × 3,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.74x = 22,644,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,894.33/4,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.60

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