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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 6,571.08 and 3,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 6,571.08 and 3,106.44 is: 4,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 6,571.08 = 3,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/6,571.08 = 3,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 6,571.08 × 3,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 20,412,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,665.76/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.77

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