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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.49, 6,579.57 and 2,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.49, 6,579.57 and 2,880.01 is: 3,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.49 : 6,579.57 = 2,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.49/6,579.57 = 2,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.49x = 6,579.57 × 2,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.49x = 18,949,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,227.40/4,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.68

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