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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 6,576.37 and 3,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 6,576.37 and 3,000.16 is: 4,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 6,576.37 = 3,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/6,576.37 = 3,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 6,576.37 × 3,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 19,730,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,162.22/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.16

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