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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.13, 6,573.61 and 2,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.13, 6,573.61 and 2,969.31 is: 4,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.13 : 6,573.61 = 2,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.13/6,573.61 = 2,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.13x = 6,573.61 × 2,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.13x = 19,519,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,060.59/4,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.67

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