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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.28, 6,566.52 and 2,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.28, 6,566.52 and 2,894.96 is: 3,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.28 : 6,566.52 = 2,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.28/6,566.52 = 2,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.28x = 6,566.52 × 2,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.28x = 19,009,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,812.74/4,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.26

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