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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.04, 6,580.26 and 3,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.04, 6,580.26 and 3,001.16 is: 4,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.04 : 6,580.26 = 3,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.04/6,580.26 = 3,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.04x = 6,580.26 × 3,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.04x = 19,748,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,413.10/4,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.83

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