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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.79, 6,588.68 and 3,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.79, 6,588.68 and 3,182.09 is: 4,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.79 : 6,588.68 = 3,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.79/6,588.68 = 3,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.79x = 6,588.68 × 3,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.79x = 20,965,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,737.31/4,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.77

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