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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.61, 6,572.03 and 2,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.61, 6,572.03 and 2,993.19 is: 4,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.61 : 6,572.03 = 2,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.61/6,572.03 = 2,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.61x = 6,572.03 × 2,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.61x = 19,671,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,319.51/4,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.10

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