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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.87, 6,592.29 and 3,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.87, 6,592.29 and 3,010.68 is: 4,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.87 : 6,592.29 = 3,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.87/6,592.29 = 3,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.87x = 6,592.29 × 3,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.87x = 19,847,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,275.66/4,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.87

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