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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.36, 6,568.38 and 2,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.36, 6,568.38 and 2,895 is: 3,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.36 : 6,568.38 = 2,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.36/6,568.38 = 2,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.36x = 6,568.38 × 2,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.36x = 19,015,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,460.10/4,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.22

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