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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.37, 6,581.09 and 3,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.37, 6,581.09 and 3,000.63 is: 4,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.37 : 6,581.09 = 3,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.37/6,581.09 = 3,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.37x = 6,581.09 × 3,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.37x = 19,747,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,401.08/4,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.46

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