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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.43, 6,569.92 and 4,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.43, 6,569.92 and 4,172.94 is: 5,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.43 : 6,569.92 = 4,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.43/6,569.92 = 4,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.43x = 6,569.92 × 4,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.43x = 27,415,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,881.96/4,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.49

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