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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.70, 6,569.62 and 3,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.70, 6,569.62 and 3,084.40 is: 4,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.70 : 6,569.62 = 3,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.70/6,569.62 = 3,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.70x = 6,569.62 × 3,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.70x = 20,263,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,316.82/4,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.48

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