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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.04, 6,582.99 and 4,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.04, 6,582.99 and 4,613.72 is: 6,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.04 : 6,582.99 = 4,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.04/6,582.99 = 4,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.04x = 6,582.99 × 4,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.04x = 30,372,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,072.62/4,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.92

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