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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.88, 6,566.25 and 2,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.88, 6,566.25 and 2,991.27 is: 4,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.88 : 6,566.25 = 2,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.88/6,566.25 = 2,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.88x = 6,566.25 × 2,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.88x = 19,641,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,426.64/4,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.19

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