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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.60, 6,581.10 and 3,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.60, 6,581.10 and 3,090.82 is: 4,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.60 : 6,581.10 = 3,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.60/6,581.10 = 3,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.60x = 6,581.10 × 3,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.60x = 20,340,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,995.50/4,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.61

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