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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.90, 6,588.80 and 3,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.90, 6,588.80 and 3,446.68 is: 4,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.90 : 6,588.80 = 3,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.90/6,588.80 = 3,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.90x = 6,588.80 × 3,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.90x = 22,709,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,485.18/4,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.02

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