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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.96, 6,582.78 and 3,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.96, 6,582.78 and 3,361.33 is: 4,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.96 : 6,582.78 = 3,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.96/6,582.78 = 3,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.96x = 6,582.78 × 3,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.96x = 22,126,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,895.90/4,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.89

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