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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.94, 6,578.37 and 3,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.94, 6,578.37 and 3,351.29 is: 4,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.94 : 6,578.37 = 3,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.94/6,578.37 = 3,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.94x = 6,578.37 × 3,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.94x = 22,045,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,992.71/4,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.93

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