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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.91, 6,576.13 and 3,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.91, 6,576.13 and 3,088.87 is: 4,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.91 : 6,576.13 = 3,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.91/6,576.13 = 3,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.91x = 6,576.13 × 3,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.91x = 20,312,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,810.67/4,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.21

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