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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.87, 6,591.58 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.87, 6,591.58 and 3,184.18 is: 4,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.87 : 6,591.58 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.87/6,591.58 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.87x = 6,591.58 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.87x = 20,988,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,777.20/4,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.68

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