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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.14, 6,567.39 and 2,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.14, 6,567.39 and 2,769.42 is: 3,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.14 : 6,567.39 = 2,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.14/6,567.39 = 2,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.14x = 6,567.39 × 2,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.14x = 18,187,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,861.21/4,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.67

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