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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.18, 6,581.75 and 3,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.18, 6,581.75 and 3,004.11 is: 4,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.18 : 6,581.75 = 3,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.18/6,581.75 = 3,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.18x = 6,581.75 × 3,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.18x = 19,772,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,285.97/4,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.98

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