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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.53, 6,570.09 and 3,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.53, 6,570.09 and 3,084.49 is: 4,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.53 : 6,570.09 = 3,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.53/6,570.09 = 3,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.53x = 6,570.09 × 3,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.53x = 20,265,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,385.12/4,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.17

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