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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.96, 6,568.43 and 2,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.96, 6,568.43 and 2,990.49 is: 4,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.96 : 6,568.43 = 2,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.96/6,568.43 = 2,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.96x = 6,568.43 × 2,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.96x = 19,642,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,791.39/4,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.94

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