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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.36, 6,568.29 and 3,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.36, 6,568.29 and 3,084.21 is: 4,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.36 : 6,568.29 = 3,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.36/6,568.29 = 3,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.36x = 6,568.29 × 3,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.36x = 20,257,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,985.70/4,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.66

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