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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 6,589.50 and 3,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 6,589.50 and 3,364.76 is: 4,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 6,589.50 = 3,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/6,589.50 = 3,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 6,589.50 × 3,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 22,172,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,086.02/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.19

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