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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.88, 6,583.02 and 3,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.88, 6,583.02 and 3,001.56 is: 4,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.88 : 6,583.02 = 3,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.88/6,583.02 = 3,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.88x = 6,583.02 × 3,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.88x = 19,759,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,329.51/4,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.52

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