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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.10, 6,591.04 and 3,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.10, 6,591.04 and 3,096.61 is: 4,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.10 : 6,591.04 = 3,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.10/6,591.04 = 3,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.10x = 6,591.04 × 3,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.10x = 20,409,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,856.16/4,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.23

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