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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.83, 6,560.52 and 3,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.83, 6,560.52 and 3,075.15 is: 4,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.83 : 6,560.52 = 3,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.83/6,560.52 = 3,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.83x = 6,560.52 × 3,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.83x = 20,174,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,583.08/4,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.54

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