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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.07, 6,580.13 and 3,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.07, 6,580.13 and 3,089.28 is: 4,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.07 : 6,580.13 = 3,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.07/6,580.13 = 3,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.07x = 6,580.13 × 3,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.07x = 20,327,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,873.24/4,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.02

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