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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.81, 6,586.29 and 3,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.81, 6,586.29 and 3,199.77 is: 4,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.81 : 6,586.29 = 3,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.81/6,586.29 = 3,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.81x = 6,586.29 × 3,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.81x = 21,074,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,613.15/4,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.41

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