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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.59, 6,584.38 and 3,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.59, 6,584.38 and 3,655.57 is: 5,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.59 : 6,584.38 = 3,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.59/6,584.38 = 3,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.59x = 6,584.38 × 3,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.59x = 24,069,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,662.00/4,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.20

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