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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.63, 6,590.43 and 3,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.63, 6,590.43 and 3,099.03 is: 4,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.63 : 6,590.43 = 3,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.63/6,590.43 = 3,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.63x = 6,590.43 × 3,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.63x = 20,423,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,940.28/4,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.81

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