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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.72, 6,572.52 and 3,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.72, 6,572.52 and 3,085.16 is: 4,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.72 : 6,572.52 = 3,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.72/6,572.52 = 3,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.72x = 6,572.52 × 3,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.72x = 20,277,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,275.80/4,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.61

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