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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.43, 6,579.33 and 3,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.43, 6,579.33 and 3,002.36 is: 4,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.43 : 6,579.33 = 3,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.43/6,579.33 = 3,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.43x = 6,579.33 × 3,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.43x = 19,753,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,517.22/4,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.56

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