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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.32, 6,586.26 and 3,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.32, 6,586.26 and 3,096.24 is: 4,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.32 : 6,586.26 = 3,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.32/6,586.26 = 3,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.32x = 6,586.26 × 3,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.32x = 20,392,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,641.66/4,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.32

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