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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.06, 6,574.41 and 2,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.06, 6,574.41 and 2,901.06 is: 4,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.06 : 6,574.41 = 2,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.06/6,574.41 = 2,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.06x = 6,574.41 × 2,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.06x = 19,072,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,757.87/4,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.47

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