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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.71, 6,567.62 and 2,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.71, 6,567.62 and 2,990.06 is: 4,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.71 : 6,567.62 = 2,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.71/6,567.62 = 2,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.71x = 6,567.62 × 2,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.71x = 19,637,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,590.54/4,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.80

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