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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.07, 6,571.27 and 3,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.07, 6,571.27 and 3,085.40 is: 4,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.07 : 6,571.27 = 3,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.07/6,571.27 = 3,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.07x = 6,571.27 × 3,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.07x = 20,274,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,982.23/4,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.71

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