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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.43, 6,586.46 and 3,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.43, 6,586.46 and 3,096.38 is: 4,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.43 : 6,586.46 = 3,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.43/6,586.46 = 3,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.43x = 6,586.46 × 3,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.43x = 20,394,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,134.60/4,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.54

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