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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.94, 6,571.08 and 2,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.94, 6,571.08 and 2,991.36 is: 4,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.94 : 6,571.08 = 2,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.94/6,571.08 = 2,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.94x = 6,571.08 × 2,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.94x = 19,656,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,465.87/4,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.69

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