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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.60, 6,563.82 and 3,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.60, 6,563.82 and 3,079.32 is: 4,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.60 : 6,563.82 = 3,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.60/6,563.82 = 3,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.60x = 6,563.82 × 3,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.60x = 20,212,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,102.20/4,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.49

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