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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.35, 6,572.00 and 2,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.35, 6,572.00 and 2,992.88 is: 4,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.35 : 6,572.00 = 2,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.35/6,572.00 = 2,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.35x = 6,572.00 × 2,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.35x = 19,669,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,231.27/4,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.42

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