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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.14, 6,563.79 and 2,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.14, 6,563.79 and 2,965.34 is: 4,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.14 : 6,563.79 = 2,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.14/6,563.79 = 2,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.14x = 6,563.79 × 2,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.14x = 19,463,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,885.45/4,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.65

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