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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.80, 6,585.16 and 3,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.80, 6,585.16 and 3,093.88 is: 4,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.80 : 6,585.16 = 3,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.80/6,585.16 = 3,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.80x = 6,585.16 × 3,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.80x = 20,373,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,694.82/4,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.60

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