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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.82, 6,587.66 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.82, 6,587.66 and 3,096.48 is: 4,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.82 : 6,587.66 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.82/6,587.66 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.82x = 6,587.66 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.82x = 20,398,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,557.44/4,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.32

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