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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.74, 6,583.62 and 3,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.74, 6,583.62 and 3,091.09 is: 4,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.74 : 6,583.62 = 3,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.74/6,583.62 = 3,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.74x = 6,583.62 × 3,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.74x = 20,350,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,561.95/4,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.60

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