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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.76, 6,560.73 and 3,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.76, 6,560.73 and 3,077.71 is: 4,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.76 : 6,560.73 = 3,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.76/6,560.73 = 3,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.76x = 6,560.73 × 3,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.76x = 20,192,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,007.93/4,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.80

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