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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.22, 6,581.70 and 3,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.22, 6,581.70 and 3,585.24 is: 4,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.22 : 6,581.70 = 3,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.22/6,581.70 = 3,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.22x = 6,581.70 × 3,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.22x = 23,596,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,974.11/4,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.88

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