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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.98, 6,587.82 and 3,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.98, 6,587.82 and 3,005.94 is: 4,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.98 : 6,587.82 = 3,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.98/6,587.82 = 3,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.98x = 6,587.82 × 3,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.98x = 19,802,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,591.65/4,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.16

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