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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.98, 6,561.66 and 3,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.98, 6,561.66 and 3,079.52 is: 4,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.98 : 6,561.66 = 3,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.98/6,561.66 = 3,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.98x = 6,561.66 × 3,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.98x = 20,206,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,763.20/4,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.71

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