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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.03, 6,568.70 and 3,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.03, 6,568.70 and 3,082.68 is: 4,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.03 : 6,568.70 = 3,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.03/6,568.70 = 3,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.03x = 6,568.70 × 3,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.03x = 20,249,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,203.18/4,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.33

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