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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.56, 6,587.08 and 3,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.56, 6,587.08 and 3,518.61 is: 4,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.56 : 6,587.08 = 3,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.56/6,587.08 = 3,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.56x = 6,587.08 × 3,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.56x = 23,177,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,365.56/4,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.35

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