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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.44, 6,584.38 and 2,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.44, 6,584.38 and 2,884.60 is: 3,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.44 : 6,584.38 = 2,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.44/6,584.38 = 2,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.44x = 6,584.38 × 2,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.44x = 18,993,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,302.55/4,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.79

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