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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.37, 6,584.24 and 3,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.37, 6,584.24 and 3,177.98 is: 4,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.37 : 6,584.24 = 3,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.37/6,584.24 = 3,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.37x = 6,584.24 × 3,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.37x = 20,924,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,601.91/4,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.29

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