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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.85, 6,589.91 and 3,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.85, 6,589.91 and 3,665.39 is: 5,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.85 : 6,589.91 = 3,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.85/6,589.91 = 3,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.85x = 6,589.91 × 3,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.85x = 24,154,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,590.21/4,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.95

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