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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.80, 6,579.63 and 3,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.80, 6,579.63 and 3,089.88 is: 4,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.80 : 6,579.63 = 3,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.80/6,579.63 = 3,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.80x = 6,579.63 × 3,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.80x = 20,330,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,267.14/4,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.08

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