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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 6,575.46 and 3,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 6,575.46 and 3,109.48 is: 4,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 6,575.46 = 3,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/6,575.46 = 3,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 6,575.46 × 3,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 20,446,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,261.36/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.63

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