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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.75, 6,592.20 and 3,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.75, 6,592.20 and 3,008.70 is: 4,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.75 : 6,592.20 = 3,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.75/6,592.20 = 3,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.75x = 6,592.20 × 3,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.75x = 19,833,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,952.14/4,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.19

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