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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.74, 6,588.57 and 3,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.74, 6,588.57 and 3,975.67 is: 5,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.74 : 6,588.57 = 3,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.74/6,588.57 = 3,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.74x = 6,588.57 × 3,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.74x = 26,193,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,960.43/4,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.70

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