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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.18, 6,576.40 and 2,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.18, 6,576.40 and 2,971.36 is: 4,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.18 : 6,576.40 = 2,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.18/6,576.40 = 2,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.18x = 6,576.40 × 2,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.18x = 19,540,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,851.90/4,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.48

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