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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.08, 6,586.57 and 3,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.08, 6,586.57 and 3,706.47 is: 5,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.08 : 6,586.57 = 3,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.08/6,586.57 = 3,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.08x = 6,586.57 × 3,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.08x = 24,412,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,924.11/4,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.85

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