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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.01, 6,568.54 and 2,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.01, 6,568.54 and 2,966.03 is: 4,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.01 : 6,568.54 = 2,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.01/6,568.54 = 2,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.01x = 6,568.54 × 2,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.01x = 19,482,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,495.70/4,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.68

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