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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.79, 6,573.76 and 2,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.79, 6,573.76 and 2,996.53 is: 4,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.79 : 6,573.76 = 2,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.79/6,573.76 = 2,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.79x = 6,573.76 × 2,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.79x = 19,698,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,469.05/4,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.17

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