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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.50, 6,577.83 and 3,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.50, 6,577.83 and 3,088.98 is: 4,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.50 : 6,577.83 = 3,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.50/6,577.83 = 3,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.50x = 6,577.83 × 3,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.50x = 20,318,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,785.31/4,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.93

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