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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.12, 6,559.08 and 2,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.12, 6,559.08 and 2,961.31 is: 4,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.12 : 6,559.08 = 2,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.12/6,559.08 = 2,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.12x = 6,559.08 × 2,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.12x = 19,423,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,469.19/4,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.89

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