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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.73, 6,575.32 and 2,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.73, 6,575.32 and 2,901.73 is: 4,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.73 : 6,575.32 = 2,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.73/6,575.32 = 2,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.73x = 6,575.32 × 2,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.73x = 19,079,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,789.77/4,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.38

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