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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 6,587.20 and 3,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 6,587.20 and 3,005.12 is: 4,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 6,587.20 = 3,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/6,587.20 = 3,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 6,587.20 × 3,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 19,795,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,326.46/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.35

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