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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.88 and 2,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.88 and 2,901.44 is: 4,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 6,575.88 = 2,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/6,575.88 = 2,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 6,575.88 × 2,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 19,079,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,521.27/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.47

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