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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.24, 6,590.70 and 3,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.24, 6,590.70 and 3,183.52 is: 4,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.24 : 6,590.70 = 3,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.24/6,590.70 = 3,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.24x = 6,590.70 × 3,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.24x = 20,981,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,625.26/4,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.76

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