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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.39, 6,566.72 and 3,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.39, 6,566.72 and 3,079.50 is: 4,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.39 : 6,566.72 = 3,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.39/6,566.72 = 3,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.39x = 6,566.72 × 3,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.39x = 20,222,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,198.84/4,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.48

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