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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.44, 6,585.92 and 3,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.44, 6,585.92 and 3,006.36 is: 4,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.44 : 6,585.92 = 3,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.44/6,585.92 = 3,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.44x = 6,585.92 × 3,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.44x = 19,799,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,646.45/4,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.75

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