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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.40, 6,584.82 and 3,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.40, 6,584.82 and 3,205.02 is: 4,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.40 : 6,584.82 = 3,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.40/6,584.82 = 3,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.40x = 6,584.82 × 3,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.40x = 21,104,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,479.80/4,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.19

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