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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.80, 6,569.76 and 3,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.80, 6,569.76 and 3,084.49 is: 4,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.80 : 6,569.76 = 3,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.80/6,569.76 = 3,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.80x = 6,569.76 × 3,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.80x = 20,264,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,367.23/4,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.61

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