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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.17, 6,593.81 and 3,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.17, 6,593.81 and 3,099.06 is: 4,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.17 : 6,593.81 = 3,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.17/6,593.81 = 3,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.17x = 6,593.81 × 3,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.17x = 20,434,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,597.32/4,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.45

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