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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.90, 6,587.42 and 3,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.90, 6,587.42 and 3,445.68 is: 4,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.90 : 6,587.42 = 3,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.90/6,587.42 = 3,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.90x = 6,587.42 × 3,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.90x = 22,698,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,141.35/4,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.64

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