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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.29, 6,590.56 and 3,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.29, 6,590.56 and 3,183.69 is: 4,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.29 : 6,590.56 = 3,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.29/6,590.56 = 3,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.29x = 6,590.56 × 3,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.29x = 20,982,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,316.72/4,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.77

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