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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.29, 6,573.07 and 2,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.29, 6,573.07 and 2,996.03 is: 4,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.29 : 6,573.07 = 2,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.29/6,573.07 = 2,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.29x = 6,573.07 × 2,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.29x = 19,693,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,114.91/4,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.48

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