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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.32, 6,594.52 and 3,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.32, 6,594.52 and 3,655.24 is: 5,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.32 : 6,594.52 = 3,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.32/6,594.52 = 3,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.32x = 6,594.52 × 3,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.32x = 24,104,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,553.28/4,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.68

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