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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.10, 6,587.66 and 3,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.10, 6,587.66 and 3,099.44 is: 4,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.10 : 6,587.66 = 3,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.10/6,587.66 = 3,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.10x = 6,587.66 × 3,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.10x = 20,418,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,056.91/4,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.73

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