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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.54, 6,570.66 and 2,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.54, 6,570.66 and 2,994.28 is: 4,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.54 : 6,570.66 = 2,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.54/6,570.66 = 2,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.54x = 6,570.66 × 2,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.54x = 19,674,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,395.82/4,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.07

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