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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.32, 6,588.24 and 2,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.32, 6,588.24 and 2,784.72 is: 3,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.32 : 6,588.24 = 2,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.32/6,588.24 = 2,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.32x = 6,588.24 × 2,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.32x = 18,346,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,403.69/4,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.73

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