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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.54, 6,758.10 and 3,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.54, 6,758.10 and 3,568.59 is: 4,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.54 : 6,758.10 = 3,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.54/6,758.10 = 3,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.54x = 6,758.10 × 3,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.54x = 24,116,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,888.08/4,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.29

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