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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.44, 6,587.14 and 2,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.44, 6,587.14 and 2,886.60 is: 3,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.44 : 6,587.14 = 2,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.44/6,587.14 = 2,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.44x = 6,587.14 × 2,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.44x = 19,014,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,438.32/4,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.55

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