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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.15, 6,582.81 and 2,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.15, 6,582.81 and 2,976.51 is: 4,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.15 : 6,582.81 = 2,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.15/6,582.81 = 2,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.15x = 6,582.81 × 2,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.15x = 19,593,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,799.79/4,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.86

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