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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.24, 6,573.13 and 3,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.24, 6,573.13 and 3,086.93 is: 4,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.24 : 6,573.13 = 3,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.24/6,573.13 = 3,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.24x = 6,573.13 × 3,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.24x = 20,290,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,800.91/4,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.98

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