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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.08, 6,576.42 and 3,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.08, 6,576.42 and 3,085.32 is: 4,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.08 : 6,576.42 = 3,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.08/6,576.42 = 3,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.08x = 6,576.42 × 3,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.08x = 20,290,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,360.15/4,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.92

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