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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.59, 6,754.01 and 3,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.59, 6,754.01 and 3,562.04 is: 4,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.59 : 6,754.01 = 3,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.59/6,754.01 = 3,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.59x = 6,754.01 × 3,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.59x = 24,058,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,002.20/4,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.21

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