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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.72, 6,574.94 and 2,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.72, 6,574.94 and 2,996.11 is: 4,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.72 : 6,574.94 = 2,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.72/6,574.94 = 2,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.72x = 6,574.94 × 2,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.72x = 19,699,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,243.48/4,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.13

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