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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.13, 6,580.02 and 2,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.13, 6,580.02 and 2,905.13 is: 4,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.13 : 6,580.02 = 2,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.13/6,580.02 = 2,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.13x = 6,580.02 × 2,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.13x = 19,115,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,780.60/4,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.08

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