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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.01, 6,568.04 and 2,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.01, 6,568.04 and 2,990.37 is: 4,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.01 : 6,568.04 = 2,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.01/6,568.04 = 2,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.01x = 6,568.04 × 2,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.01x = 19,640,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,869.77/4,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.22

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