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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.15, 6,593.83 and 3,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.15, 6,593.83 and 3,182.37 is: 4,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.15 : 6,593.83 = 3,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.15/6,593.83 = 3,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.15x = 6,593.83 × 3,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.15x = 20,984,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,007.35/4,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.50

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