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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.89, 6,569.10 and 3,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.89, 6,569.10 and 3,082.06 is: 4,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.89 : 6,569.10 = 3,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.89/6,569.10 = 3,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.89x = 6,569.10 × 3,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.89x = 20,246,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,360.35/4,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.64

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