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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.11, 6,581.96 and 3,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.11, 6,581.96 and 3,000.68 is: 4,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.11 : 6,581.96 = 3,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.11/6,581.96 = 3,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.11x = 6,581.96 × 3,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.11x = 19,750,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,355.73/4,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.31

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