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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.70, 6,575.87 and 3,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.70, 6,575.87 and 3,088.65 is: 4,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.70 : 6,575.87 = 3,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.70/6,575.87 = 3,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.70x = 6,575.87 × 3,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.70x = 20,310,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,568.60/4,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.93

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