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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.43, 6,558.90 and 3,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.43, 6,558.90 and 3,076.37 is: 4,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.43 : 6,558.90 = 3,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.43/6,558.90 = 3,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.43x = 6,558.90 × 3,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.43x = 20,177,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,623.94/4,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.97

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