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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.06, 6,574.19 and 2,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.06, 6,574.19 and 2,972.24 is: 4,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.06 : 6,574.19 = 2,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.06/6,574.19 = 2,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.06x = 6,574.19 × 2,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.06x = 19,540,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,022.75/4,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.97

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