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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764, 6,575.04 and 2,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764, 6,575.04 and 2,902.08 is: 4,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 6,575.04 = 2,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/6,575.04 = 2,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 6,575.04 × 2,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 19,081,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,292.08/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.31

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