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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.40 and 2,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.40 and 2,997.32 is: 4,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 6,575.40 = 2,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/6,575.40 = 2,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 6,575.40 × 2,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 19,708,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,577.93/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.49

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