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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.17, 6,588.27 and 2,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.17, 6,588.27 and 2,911.17 is: 4,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.17 : 6,588.27 = 2,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.17/6,588.27 = 2,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.17x = 6,588.27 × 2,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.17x = 19,179,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,573.98/4,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.36

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