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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.49, 6,572.09 and 3,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.49, 6,572.09 and 3,086.19 is: 4,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.49 : 6,572.09 = 3,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.49/6,572.09 = 3,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.49x = 6,572.09 × 3,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.49x = 20,282,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,703.01/4,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.95

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