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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.26, 6,566.19 and 3,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.26, 6,566.19 and 3,082.80 is: 4,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.26 : 6,566.19 = 3,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.26/6,566.19 = 3,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.26x = 6,566.19 × 3,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.26x = 20,242,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,250.53/4,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.23

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