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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.16, 6,578.82 and 3,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.16, 6,578.82 and 3,331.80 is: 4,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.16 : 6,578.82 = 3,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.16/6,578.82 = 3,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.16x = 6,578.82 × 3,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.16x = 21,919,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,312.48/4,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.98

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