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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.49, 6,576.21 and 3,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.49, 6,576.21 and 3,089.21 is: 4,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.49 : 6,576.21 = 3,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.49/6,576.21 = 3,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.49x = 6,576.21 × 3,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.49x = 20,315,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,260.81/4,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.10

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