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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.33, 6,580.87 and 3,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.33, 6,580.87 and 3,092.28 is: 4,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.33 : 6,580.87 = 3,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.33/6,580.87 = 3,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.33x = 6,580.87 × 3,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.33x = 20,349,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,892.68/4,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.93

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