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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.48, 6,568.55 and 3,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.48, 6,568.55 and 3,081.65 is: 4,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.48 : 6,568.55 = 3,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.48/6,568.55 = 3,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.48x = 6,568.55 × 3,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.48x = 20,241,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,972.11/4,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.09

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