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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.13, 6,588.33 and 3,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.13, 6,588.33 and 3,096.61 is: 4,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.13 : 6,588.33 = 3,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.13/6,588.33 = 3,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.13x = 6,588.33 × 3,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.13x = 20,401,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,455.62/4,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.44

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