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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.34, 6,588.30 and 3,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.34, 6,588.30 and 3,707.73 is: 5,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.34 : 6,588.30 = 3,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.34/6,588.30 = 3,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.34x = 6,588.30 × 3,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.34x = 24,427,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,637.56/4,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.59

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