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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.25, 6,570.65 and 3,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.25, 6,570.65 and 3,106.13 is: 4,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.25 : 6,570.65 = 3,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.25/6,570.65 = 3,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.25x = 6,570.65 × 3,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.25x = 20,409,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,277.55/4,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.34

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