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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.38, 6,576.08 and 3,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.38, 6,576.08 and 3,088.04 is: 4,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.38 : 6,576.08 = 3,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.38/6,576.08 = 3,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.38x = 6,576.08 × 3,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.38x = 20,307,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,149.76/4,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.71

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