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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.26, 6,589.88 and 3,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.26, 6,589.88 and 3,097.73 is: 4,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.26 : 6,589.88 = 3,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.26/6,589.88 = 3,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.26x = 6,589.88 × 3,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.26x = 20,413,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,668.97/4,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.99

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