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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.17, 6,591.98 and 3,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.17, 6,591.98 and 3,284.93 is: 4,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.17 : 6,591.98 = 3,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.17/6,591.98 = 3,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.17x = 6,591.98 × 3,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.17x = 21,654,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,192.86/4,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.65

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