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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.17, 6,590.66 and 3,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.17, 6,590.66 and 3,183.51 is: 4,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.17 : 6,590.66 = 3,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.17/6,590.66 = 3,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.17x = 6,590.66 × 3,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.17x = 20,981,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,416.10/4,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.78

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