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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.16, 6,579.90 and 2,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.16, 6,579.90 and 2,881.35 is: 3,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.16 : 6,579.90 = 2,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.16/6,579.90 = 2,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.16x = 6,579.90 × 2,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.16x = 18,958,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,994.87/4,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.33

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