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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.39, 6,581.97 and 3,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.39, 6,581.97 and 3,001.59 is: 4,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.39 : 6,581.97 = 3,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.39/6,581.97 = 3,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.39x = 6,581.97 × 3,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.39x = 19,756,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,375.33/4,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.07

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