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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.61, 6,581.18 and 2,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.61, 6,581.18 and 2,974.79 is: 4,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.61 : 6,581.18 = 2,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.61/6,581.18 = 2,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.61x = 6,581.18 × 2,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.61x = 19,577,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,652.34/4,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.25

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