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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.63, 6,587.51 and 3,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.63, 6,587.51 and 3,004.16 is: 4,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.63 : 6,587.51 = 3,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.63/6,587.51 = 3,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.63x = 6,587.51 × 3,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.63x = 19,789,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,886.08/4,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.94

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