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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.17, 6,588.80 and 2,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.17, 6,588.80 and 2,982.39 is: 4,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.17 : 6,588.80 = 2,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.17/6,588.80 = 2,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.17x = 6,588.80 × 2,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.17x = 19,650,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,371.23/4,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.70

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