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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.38, 6,588.12 and 3,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.38, 6,588.12 and 3,201.52 is: 4,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.38 : 6,588.12 = 3,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.38/6,588.12 = 3,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.38x = 6,588.12 × 3,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.38x = 21,091,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,997.94/4,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.60

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