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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.10, 6,591.99 and 3,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.10, 6,591.99 and 3,009.42 is: 4,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.10 : 6,591.99 = 3,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.10/6,591.99 = 3,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.10x = 6,591.99 × 3,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.10x = 19,838,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,066.55/4,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.48

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