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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.06, 6,587.18 and 3,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.06, 6,587.18 and 3,591.08 is: 4,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.06 : 6,587.18 = 3,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.06/6,587.18 = 3,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.06x = 6,587.18 × 3,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.06x = 23,655,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,039.46/4,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.99

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