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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.30, 6,593.13 and 3,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.30, 6,593.13 and 3,099.60 is: 4,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.30 : 6,593.13 = 3,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.30/6,593.13 = 3,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.30x = 6,593.13 × 3,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.30x = 20,436,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,065.75/4,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.64

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