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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.95, 6,591.03 and 4,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.95, 6,591.03 and 4,476.08 is: 6,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.95 : 6,591.03 = 4,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.95/6,591.03 = 4,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.95x = 6,591.03 × 4,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.95x = 29,501,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,989.84/4,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.78

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