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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.78, 6,591.44 and 3,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.78, 6,591.44 and 3,184.08 is: 4,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.78 : 6,591.44 = 3,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.78/6,591.44 = 3,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.78x = 6,591.44 × 3,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.78x = 20,987,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,672.28/4,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.53

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