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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.89, 6,586.56 and 3,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.89, 6,586.56 and 3,177.11 is: 4,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.89 : 6,586.56 = 3,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.89/6,586.56 = 3,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.89x = 6,586.56 × 3,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.89x = 20,926,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,192.71/4,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.23

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