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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.59, 6,569.51 and 3,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.59, 6,569.51 and 3,147.51 is: 4,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.59 : 6,569.51 = 3,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.59/6,569.51 = 3,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.59x = 6,569.51 × 3,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.59x = 20,677,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,598.42/4,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.67

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