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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.41, 6,569.84 and 2,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.41, 6,569.84 and 2,966.61 is: 4,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.41 : 6,569.84 = 2,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.41/6,569.84 = 2,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.41x = 6,569.84 × 2,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.41x = 19,490,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,138.21/4,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.93

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