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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.18, 6,571.26 and 2,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.18, 6,571.26 and 2,993.76 is: 4,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.18 : 6,571.26 = 2,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.18/6,571.26 = 2,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.18x = 6,571.26 × 2,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.18x = 19,672,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,775.34/4,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.91

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