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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.41, 6,568.59 and 2,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.41, 6,568.59 and 2,994.40 is: 4,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.41 : 6,568.59 = 2,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.41/6,568.59 = 2,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.41x = 6,568.59 × 2,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.41x = 19,668,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,985.90/4,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.78

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