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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.36, 6,582.63 and 3,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.36, 6,582.63 and 3,000.94 is: 4,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.36 : 6,582.63 = 3,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.36/6,582.63 = 3,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.36x = 6,582.63 × 3,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.36x = 19,754,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,077.67/4,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.74

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