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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.26, 6,590.70 and 3,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.26, 6,590.70 and 3,007.42 is: 4,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.26 : 6,590.70 = 3,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.26/6,590.70 = 3,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.26x = 6,590.70 × 3,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.26x = 19,821,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,002.99/4,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.77

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