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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.08, 6,566.67 and 3,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.08, 6,566.67 and 3,141.76 is: 4,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.08 : 6,566.67 = 3,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.08/6,566.67 = 3,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.08x = 6,566.67 × 3,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.08x = 20,630,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,901.14/4,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.88

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