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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.88, 6,582.66 and 3,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.88, 6,582.66 and 3,361.24 is: 4,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.88 : 6,582.66 = 3,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.88/6,582.66 = 3,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.88x = 6,582.66 × 3,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.88x = 22,125,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,900.10/4,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.75

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