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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.76, 6,557.22 and 3,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.76, 6,557.22 and 3,076.30 is: 4,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.76 : 6,557.22 = 3,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.76/6,557.22 = 3,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.76x = 6,557.22 × 3,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.76x = 20,171,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,975.89/4,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.27

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