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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.72, 6,588.48 and 3,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.72, 6,588.48 and 3,586.74 is: 4,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.72 : 6,588.48 = 3,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.72/6,588.48 = 3,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.72x = 6,588.48 × 3,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.72x = 23,631,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,164.76/4,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.49

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