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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.72, 6,573.56 and 2,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.72, 6,573.56 and 2,995.11 is: 4,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.72 : 6,573.56 = 2,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.72/6,573.56 = 2,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.72x = 6,573.56 × 2,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.72x = 19,688,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,520.32/4,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.75

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