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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.13, 6,581.40 and 2,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.13, 6,581.40 and 2,906.13 is: 4,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.13 : 6,581.40 = 2,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.13/6,581.40 = 2,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.13x = 6,581.40 × 2,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.13x = 19,126,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,403.98/4,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.46

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