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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.56, 6,588.46 and 3,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.56, 6,588.46 and 3,519.61 is: 4,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.56 : 6,588.46 = 3,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.56/6,588.46 = 3,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.56x = 6,588.46 × 3,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.56x = 23,188,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,809.70/4,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.73

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