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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.28, 6,572.04 and 2,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.28, 6,572.04 and 2,898.96 is: 3,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.28 : 6,572.04 = 2,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.28/6,572.04 = 2,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.28x = 6,572.04 × 2,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.28x = 19,052,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,081.08/4,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.78

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