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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.59, 6,587.84 and 3,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.59, 6,587.84 and 3,177.48 is: 4,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.59 : 6,587.84 = 3,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.59/6,587.84 = 3,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.59x = 6,587.84 × 3,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.59x = 20,932,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,737.79/4,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.12

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