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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.44, 6,584.88 and 3,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.44, 6,584.88 and 3,447.52 is: 4,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.44 : 6,584.88 = 3,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.44/6,584.88 = 3,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.44x = 6,584.88 × 3,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.44x = 22,701,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,505.50/4,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.78

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