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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,566.57 and 3,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,566.57 and 3,195.57 is: 4,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,566.57 = 3,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,566.57 = 3,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,566.57 × 3,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 20,983,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,934.09/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.70

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