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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.18, 6,572.26 and 2,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.18, 6,572.26 and 2,968.36 is: 4,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.18 : 6,572.26 = 2,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.18/6,572.26 = 2,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.18x = 6,572.26 × 2,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.18x = 19,508,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,833.69/4,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.34

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