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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.08, 6,587.44 and 3,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.08, 6,587.44 and 3,096.91 is: 4,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.08 : 6,587.44 = 3,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.08/6,587.44 = 3,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.08x = 6,587.44 × 3,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.08x = 20,400,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,708.81/4,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.33

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