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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.23, 6,588.50 and 3,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.23, 6,588.50 and 3,577.09 is: 4,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.23 : 6,588.50 = 3,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.23/6,588.50 = 3,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.23x = 6,588.50 × 3,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.23x = 23,567,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,657.47/4,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.43

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