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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.17, 6,566.73 and 2,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.17, 6,566.73 and 2,964.36 is: 4,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.17 : 6,566.73 = 2,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.17/6,566.73 = 2,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.17x = 6,566.73 × 2,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.17x = 19,466,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,151.74/4,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.82

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