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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.03, 6,574.97 and 2,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.03, 6,574.97 and 2,995.38 is: 4,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.03 : 6,574.97 = 2,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.03/6,574.97 = 2,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.03x = 6,574.97 × 2,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.03x = 19,694,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,541.13/4,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.14

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