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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.29, 6,578.01 and 3,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.29, 6,578.01 and 3,090.26 is: 4,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.29 : 6,578.01 = 3,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.29/6,578.01 = 3,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.29x = 6,578.01 × 3,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.29x = 20,327,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,728.29/4,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.11

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