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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.99, 6,586.62 and 3,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.99, 6,586.62 and 3,356.84 is: 4,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.99 : 6,586.62 = 3,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.99/6,586.62 = 3,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.99x = 6,586.62 × 3,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.99x = 22,110,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,233.36/4,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.28

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