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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.04, 6,559.60 and 2,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.04, 6,559.60 and 2,891.28 is: 3,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.04 : 6,559.60 = 2,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.04/6,559.60 = 2,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.04x = 6,559.60 × 2,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.04x = 18,965,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,640.29/4,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.89

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