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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.56, 6,572.46 and 3,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.56, 6,572.46 and 3,107.44 is: 4,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.56 : 6,572.46 = 3,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.56/6,572.46 = 3,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.56x = 6,572.46 × 3,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.56x = 20,423,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,525.10/4,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.15

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