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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.16, 6,589.98 and 3,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.16, 6,589.98 and 3,591.24 is: 4,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.16 : 6,589.98 = 3,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.16/6,589.98 = 3,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.16x = 6,589.98 × 3,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.16x = 23,666,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,199.78/4,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.22

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