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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.88, 6,581.28 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.88, 6,581.28 and 3,360.24 is: 4,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.88 : 6,581.28 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.88/6,581.28 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.88x = 6,581.28 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.88x = 22,114,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,680.31/4,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.37

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