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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.82, 6,591.99 and 3,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.82, 6,591.99 and 3,181.04 is: 4,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.82 : 6,591.99 = 3,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.82/6,591.99 = 3,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.82x = 6,591.99 × 3,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.82x = 20,969,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,412.28/4,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.67

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