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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.40, 6,569.95 and 2,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.40, 6,569.95 and 2,991.75 is: 4,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.40 : 6,569.95 = 2,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.40/6,569.95 = 2,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.40x = 6,569.95 × 2,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.40x = 19,655,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,640.43/4,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.12

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