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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.68, 6,557.79 and 3,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.68, 6,557.79 and 3,076.22 is: 4,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.68 : 6,557.79 = 3,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.68/6,557.79 = 3,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.68x = 6,557.79 × 3,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.68x = 20,173,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,204.75/4,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.60

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