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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.43, 6,563.89 and 3,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.43, 6,563.89 and 3,076.91 is: 4,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.43 : 6,563.89 = 3,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.43/6,563.89 = 3,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.43x = 6,563.89 × 3,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.43x = 20,196,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,498.78/4,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.04

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