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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.01, 6,565.28 and 2,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.01, 6,565.28 and 2,988.37 is: 4,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.01 : 6,565.28 = 2,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.01/6,565.28 = 2,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.01x = 6,565.28 × 2,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.01x = 19,619,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,485.79/4,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.46

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