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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.36, 6,566.40 and 3,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.36, 6,566.40 and 3,191.58 is: 4,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.36 : 6,566.40 = 3,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.36/6,566.40 = 3,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.36x = 6,566.40 × 3,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.36x = 20,957,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,190.91/4,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.51

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