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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.52, 6,575.64 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.52, 6,575.64 and 2,995.88 is: 4,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.52 : 6,575.64 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.52/6,575.64 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.52x = 6,575.64 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.52x = 19,699,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,828.36/4,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.83

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