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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.04, 6,591.78 and 3,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.04, 6,591.78 and 3,900.24 is: 5,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.04 : 6,591.78 = 3,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.04/6,591.78 = 3,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.04x = 6,591.78 × 3,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.04x = 25,709,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,524.03/4,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.15

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