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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.83, 7,441.57 and 3,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.83, 7,441.57 and 3,574.73 is: 5,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.83 : 7,441.57 = 3,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.83/7,441.57 = 3,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.83x = 7,441.57 × 3,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.83x = 26,601,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,626.60/4,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.41

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