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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753, 6,562.02 and 3,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753, 6,562.02 and 3,099.88 is: 4,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753 : 6,562.02 = 3,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753/6,562.02 = 3,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753x = 6,562.02 × 3,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753x = 20,341,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,474.56/4,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.71

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