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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.38, 6,582.33 and 3,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.38, 6,582.33 and 3,001.06 is: 4,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.38 : 6,582.33 = 3,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.38/6,582.33 = 3,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.38x = 6,582.33 × 3,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.38x = 19,753,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,967.27/4,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.83

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