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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.08, 6,566.89 and 3,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.08, 6,566.89 and 3,188.68 is: 4,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.08 : 6,566.89 = 3,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.08/6,566.89 = 3,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.08x = 6,566.89 × 3,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.08x = 20,939,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,710.81/4,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.02

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