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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.34, 6,569.86 and 2,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.34, 6,569.86 and 2,991.69 is: 4,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.34 : 6,569.86 = 2,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.34/6,569.86 = 2,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.34x = 6,569.86 × 2,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.34x = 19,654,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,984.46/4,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.04

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