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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.72, 6,576.32 and 2,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.72, 6,576.32 and 2,997.11 is: 4,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.72 : 6,576.32 = 2,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.72/6,576.32 = 2,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.72x = 6,576.32 × 2,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.72x = 19,709,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,954.44/4,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.51

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