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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.10, 6,580.31 and 3,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.10, 6,580.31 and 3,000.06 is: 4,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.10 : 6,580.31 = 3,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.10/6,580.31 = 3,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.10x = 6,580.31 × 3,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.10x = 19,741,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,309.82/4,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.42

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