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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.07, 6,588.05 and 3,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.07, 6,588.05 and 3,096.81 is: 4,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.07 : 6,588.05 = 3,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.07/6,588.05 = 3,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.07x = 6,588.05 × 3,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.07x = 20,401,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,923.64/4,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.81

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