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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.91, 6,569.15 and 2,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.91, 6,569.15 and 2,966.11 is: 4,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.91 : 6,569.15 = 2,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.91/6,569.15 = 2,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.91x = 6,569.15 × 2,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.91x = 19,484,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,821.51/4,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.25

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