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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.82, 6,587.10 and 3,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.82, 6,587.10 and 3,201.18 is: 4,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.82 : 6,587.10 = 3,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.82/6,587.10 = 3,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.82x = 6,587.10 × 3,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.82x = 21,086,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,492.78/4,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.26

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