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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.01, 6,588.15 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.01, 6,588.15 and 3,096.48 is: 4,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.01 : 6,588.15 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.01/6,588.15 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.01x = 6,588.15 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.01x = 20,400,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,074.71/4,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.26

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