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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.40, 6,585.96 and 3,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.40, 6,585.96 and 3,092.90 is: 4,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.40 : 6,585.96 = 3,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.40/6,585.96 = 3,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.40x = 6,585.96 × 3,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.40x = 20,369,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,715.68/4,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.13

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