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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.89, 6,582.51 and 3,090.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.89, 6,582.51 and 3,090.39 is: 4,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.89 : 6,582.51 = 3,090.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.89/6,582.51 = 3,090.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.89x = 6,582.51 × 3,090.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.89x = 20,342,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,523.08/4,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.67

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