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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.13, 6,562.70 and 2,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.13, 6,562.70 and 2,986.49 is: 4,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.13 : 6,562.70 = 2,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.13/6,562.70 = 2,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.13x = 6,562.70 × 2,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.13x = 19,599,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,413.68/4,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.87

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