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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.82, 6,572.07 and 4,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.82, 6,572.07 and 4,551.56 is: 6,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.82 : 6,572.07 = 4,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.82/6,572.07 = 4,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.82x = 6,572.07 × 4,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.82x = 29,913,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,162.71/4,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.87

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