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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.09, 6,568.82 and 3,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.09, 6,568.82 and 3,147.01 is: 4,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.09 : 6,568.82 = 3,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.09/6,568.82 = 3,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.09x = 6,568.82 × 3,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.09x = 20,672,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,121.87/4,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.98

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