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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.84, 6,569.76 and 4,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.84, 6,569.76 and 4,100.55 is: 5,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.84 : 6,569.76 = 4,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.84/6,569.76 = 4,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.84x = 6,569.76 × 4,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.84x = 26,939,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,629.37/4,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.84

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