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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 6,564.08 and 2,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 6,564.08 and 2,987.49 is: 4,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 6,564.08 = 2,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/6,564.08 = 2,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 6,564.08 × 2,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 19,610,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,123.36/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.26

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