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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.89, 6,550.86 and 3,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.89, 6,550.86 and 3,070.08 is: 4,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.89 : 6,550.86 = 3,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.89/6,550.86 = 3,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.89x = 6,550.86 × 3,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.89x = 20,111,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,664.27/4,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.24

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