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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.28, 6,570.66 and 2,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.28, 6,570.66 and 2,897.96 is: 3,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.28 : 6,570.66 = 2,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.28/6,570.66 = 2,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.28x = 6,570.66 × 2,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.28x = 19,041,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,509.85/4,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.40

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