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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.28, 6,576.63 and 3,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.28, 6,576.63 and 3,089.23 is: 4,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.28 : 6,576.63 = 3,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.28/6,576.63 = 3,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.28x = 6,576.63 × 3,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.28x = 20,316,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,698.45/4,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.70

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