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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.08, 6,596.15 and 3,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.08, 6,596.15 and 3,773.45 is: 5,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.08 : 6,596.15 = 3,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.08/6,596.15 = 3,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.08x = 6,596.15 × 3,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.08x = 24,890,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,190.37/4,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.61

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