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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.18, 6,575.02 and 2,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.18, 6,575.02 and 2,970.36 is: 4,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.18 : 6,575.02 = 2,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.18/6,575.02 = 2,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.18x = 6,575.02 × 2,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.18x = 19,530,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,176.41/4,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.10

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