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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.94, 6,576.15 and 3,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.94, 6,576.15 and 3,109.98 is: 4,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.94 : 6,576.15 = 3,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.94/6,576.15 = 3,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.94x = 6,576.15 × 3,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.94x = 20,451,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,694.98/4,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.32

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