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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.79, 6,590.06 and 3,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.79, 6,590.06 and 3,183.09 is: 4,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.79 : 6,590.06 = 3,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.79/6,590.06 = 3,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.79x = 6,590.06 × 3,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.79x = 20,976,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,754.09/4,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.15

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