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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.08, 6,571.83 and 2,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.08, 6,571.83 and 2,993.73 is: 4,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.08 : 6,571.83 = 2,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.08/6,571.83 = 2,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.08x = 6,571.83 × 2,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.08x = 19,674,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,284.63/4,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.45

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