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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.41, 6,572.68 and 3,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.41, 6,572.68 and 3,086.37 is: 4,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.41 : 6,572.68 = 3,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.41/6,572.68 = 3,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.41x = 6,572.68 × 3,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.41x = 20,285,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,722.37/4,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.76

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