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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.61, 6,579.27 and 3,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.61, 6,579.27 and 3,351.97 is: 4,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.61 : 6,579.27 = 3,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.61/6,579.27 = 3,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.61x = 6,579.27 × 3,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.61x = 22,053,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,515.66/4,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.85

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