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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.19, 6,562.73 and 3,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.19, 6,562.73 and 3,079.13 is: 4,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.19 : 6,562.73 = 3,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.19/6,562.73 = 3,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.19x = 6,562.73 × 3,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.19x = 20,207,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,509.31/4,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.79

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