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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.02, 6,579.71 and 2,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.02, 6,579.71 and 2,752.12 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.02 : 6,579.71 = 2,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.02/6,579.71 = 2,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.02x = 6,579.71 × 2,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.02x = 18,108,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,151.49/4,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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