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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.08, 6,575.04 and 3,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.08, 6,575.04 and 3,084.32 is: 4,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.08 : 6,575.04 = 3,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.08/6,575.04 = 3,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.08x = 6,575.04 × 3,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.08x = 20,279,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,527.37/4,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.54

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