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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 6,590.79 and 3,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 6,590.79 and 3,286.08 is: 4,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 6,590.79 = 3,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/6,590.79 = 3,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 6,590.79 × 3,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 21,657,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,863.20/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.35

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