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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.99, 6,560.28 and 3,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.99, 6,560.28 and 3,078.51 is: 4,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.99 : 6,560.28 = 3,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.99/6,560.28 = 3,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.99x = 6,560.28 × 3,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.99x = 20,195,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,887.58/4,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.30

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