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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.30 and 2,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.30 and 2,911.16 is: 4,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 6,588.30 = 2,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/6,588.30 = 2,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 6,588.30 × 2,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 19,179,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,595.43/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.38

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