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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.18, 6,585.60 and 3,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.18, 6,585.60 and 3,095.97 is: 4,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.18 : 6,585.60 = 3,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.18/6,585.60 = 3,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.18x = 6,585.60 × 3,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.18x = 20,388,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,843.99/4,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.76

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