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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.34, 6,568.48 and 2,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.34, 6,568.48 and 2,990.69 is: 4,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.34 : 6,568.48 = 2,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.34/6,568.48 = 2,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.34x = 6,568.48 × 2,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.34x = 19,644,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,271.03/4,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.66

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