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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.13, 6,574.99 and 2,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.13, 6,574.99 and 2,970.31 is: 4,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.13 : 6,574.99 = 2,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.13/6,574.99 = 2,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.13x = 6,574.99 × 2,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.13x = 19,529,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,758.55/4,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.06

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