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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.60, 6,577.06 and 3,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.60, 6,577.06 and 3,089.58 is: 4,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.60 : 6,577.06 = 3,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.60/6,577.06 = 3,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.60x = 6,577.06 × 3,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.60x = 20,320,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,353.03/4,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.18

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