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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.91, 6,572.01 and 2,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.91, 6,572.01 and 2,993.25 is: 4,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.91 : 6,572.01 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.91/6,572.01 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.91x = 6,572.01 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.91x = 19,671,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,668.93/4,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.18

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