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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.25, 6,570.53 and 2,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.25, 6,570.53 and 2,898.25 is: 3,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.25 : 6,570.53 = 2,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.25/6,570.53 = 2,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.25x = 6,570.53 × 2,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.25x = 19,043,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,038.57/4,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.59

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