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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.18, 6,558.48 and 3,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.18, 6,558.48 and 3,076.72 is: 4,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.18 : 6,558.48 = 3,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.18/6,558.48 = 3,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.18x = 6,558.48 × 3,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.18x = 20,178,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,606.59/4,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.29

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