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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.24, 6,592.17 and 3,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.24, 6,592.17 and 3,287.08 is: 4,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.24 : 6,592.17 = 3,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.24/6,592.17 = 3,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.24x = 6,592.17 × 3,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.24x = 21,668,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,990.16/4,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.73

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