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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.32, 6,586.41 and 3,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.32, 6,586.41 and 3,200.68 is: 4,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.32 : 6,586.41 = 3,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.32/6,586.41 = 3,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.32x = 6,586.41 × 3,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.32x = 21,080,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,990.76/4,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.57

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