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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.02, 6,586.53 and 3,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.02, 6,586.53 and 3,096.72 is: 4,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.02 : 6,586.53 = 3,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.02/6,586.53 = 3,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.02x = 6,586.53 × 3,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.02x = 20,396,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,639.18/4,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.42

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