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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.68, 6,576.24 and 3,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.68, 6,576.24 and 3,589.92 is: 4,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.68 : 6,576.24 = 3,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.68/6,576.24 = 3,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.68x = 6,576.24 × 3,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.68x = 23,608,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,175.50/4,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.56

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