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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.48, 6,569.93 and 3,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.48, 6,569.93 and 3,082.65 is: 4,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.48 : 6,569.93 = 3,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.48/6,569.93 = 3,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.48x = 6,569.93 × 3,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.48x = 20,252,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,794.71/4,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.47

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