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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.30, 6,571.83 and 3,086.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.30, 6,571.83 and 3,086.00 is: 4,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.30 : 6,571.83 = 3,086.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.30/6,571.83 = 3,086.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.30x = 6,571.83 × 3,086.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.30x = 20,280,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,634.52/4,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.68

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