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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.73, 6,589.42 and 3,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.73, 6,589.42 and 3,006.69 is: 4,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.73 : 6,589.42 = 3,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.73/6,589.42 = 3,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.73x = 6,589.42 × 3,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.73x = 19,812,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,343.22/4,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.55

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