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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.24, 6,586.26 and 3,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.24, 6,586.26 and 3,003.80 is: 4,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.24 : 6,586.26 = 3,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.24/6,586.26 = 3,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.24x = 6,586.26 × 3,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.24x = 19,783,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,807.79/4,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.60

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