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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.84, 6,581.97 and 3,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.84, 6,581.97 and 3,653.82 is: 5,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.84 : 6,581.97 = 3,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.84/6,581.97 = 3,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.84x = 6,581.97 × 3,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.84x = 24,049,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,333.63/4,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.79

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